GlobeNewswire·Nov 9, 2026, 4:15 PM ET

OceanFirst Bank Welcomes Andrew Bregenzer and Eric Howell to Lead Next Phase of Commercial Banking Growth

OceanFirst Bank N.A. appointed Andrew "Andy" Bregenzer as President of Commercial Banking & Eric R. Howell as President of Premier Banking.
Both executives will report to Joseph J. Lebel III, President & Chief Operating Officer, as part of the Bank's senior leadership team.
Bregenzer joins from TD Bank, where he most recently served as Co-Head of U.S. Commercial Banking, overseeing 1,500 employees across 15 states.
Howell previously served as President at Signature Bank for over two decades & most recently acted as Senior Executive Advisor to OceanFirst to help establish the Premier Bank.
Susanne Svizeny, Chief Commercial & Industrial Banking Officer, will retire after seven years with the Bank & a 45-year career.
Bregenzer will lead commercial lending, treasury management, escrow services, & wealth management to drive relationship-based growth.
Howell will lead the Premier Bank, which serves deposit-rich businesses & has grown to over $650 million in deposits.
OceanFirst Bank is a $23.4 billion regional institution serving customers in New Jersey, New York, Long Island, & the Mid-Atlantic region.