NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2018
/PRNewswire/ -- Carver Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq:
CARV), the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank,
announced today the promotion of Isaac
Torres to Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary. Mr. Torres has served as the Company's
First Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary since June 2014. In his expanded role he will carry
additional responsibility for the legal, regulatory, and corporate
governance functions at the Company, and will report directly to
Michael T. Pugh, President, Chief
Executive Officer and Director of the Company.
"Isaac has demonstrated exceptional skill and talent in his
legal work, particularly in the areas of corporate governance and
compliance," remarked Mr. Pugh. "He has brought to bear a strong
combination of experience both in corporate and banking law, as
well as community development—all of which have made him an
exceptional asset to our senior leadership team. We congratulate
him and look forward to his contributions to the Company in the
years ahead."
Prior to joining Carver, Mr. Torres was Assistant Vice President
and Assistant Corporate Secretary of MetLife, Inc. Before his
tenure at MetLife, he was an attorney with the Wall Street firm of
Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP, where he practiced in the areas
of public finance and economic development. Mr. Torres began his
career with the New York City
Mayor's Office of Management & Budget and was later appointed
Budget Director of the New York City Department of Design &
Construction.
Mr. Torres is a graduate of St. John's
University Law School, and is admitted to practice in
New York and New Jersey. He is a member of the New York
City Bar Association, the Association of Corporate Counsel and the
Society of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals. He
received a BA in Political Science from Stony Brook University and an MS in Management
& Policy Analysis from the New School for
Social Research, where he was an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow.
About Carver Bancorp, Inc.
Carver Bancorp, Inc. is the
holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank, a federally
chartered stock savings bank. Carver was founded in 1948 to serve
African-American communities whose residents, businesses, and
institutions had limited access to mainstream financial services.
In light of its mission to promote economic development and
revitalize underserved communities, Carver has been designated by
the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a community development
financial institution. Carver is the largest African- and
Caribbean-American managed bank in the
United States, with nine full-service branches in the
New York City boroughs of
Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. For further
information, please visit the Company's website at
www.carverbank.com.
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Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act. These statements are based on management's
current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in
circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from
those included in these statements due to a variety of factors,
risks and uncertainties. More information about these
factors, risks and uncertainties is contained in our filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Media Contacts:
Michael
Herley/Emilee Hanson
Kekst
(212) 521-4897/4805
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emilee.hanson@kekst.com
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