Kearny Financial Corporation

02/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/02/2026 07:21

Kearny Bank elevates Silvia Merino-Topley to post of Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer

FAIRFIELD, NJ - Garfield resident Silvia Merino-Topley has been elevated to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer by Kearny Bank. In this role, Merino-Topley will continue managing the company's overall compliance program, reporting on compliance issues, evaluating related risk, advising leadership, and serving as the primary liaison with regulators.

Merino-Topley, who's based at Kearny Bank's Fairfield corporate office, joined the company in 2020 as 2nd Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer. In 2022, she was promoted to the position of 1st Vice President, with oversight of the bank's compliance program.

"Management of client risk requires significant attention to detail, along with a knowledge and skills that are developed only through experience," says Michael Valente, 1st Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer. "Silvia's promotion reflects her expertise and leadership in a demanding field, plus work that consistently benefits our clients and our company."

Merino-Topley holds a bachelor's degree in international business and marketing from Montclair State University and has earned American Banking Association certificates in Lending Compliance, Deposit Compliance, and BSA/AML Compliance. She serves as co-chair of the NJBankers Compliance & CRA Committee and is a member both of the NJBankers' Banking on Women Planning Committee and the New Jersey Committee of the Financial Women's Association of New York.


About Kearny Bank

Combining the finest traditions of community banking with the industry's latest, most effective financial products and services, Kearny Bank provides business and personal clients with the tools for success. Established back in 1884, and now operating from corporate offices in Fairfield, NJ, Kearny Bank's footprint covers most of New Jersey, along with Brooklyn and Staten Island. Additional information is available at kearnybank.com or by visiting Kearny Bank's social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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