Joesph Luppino has been Vice President / Government Banking Officer at Kearny Bank since 2022. In this role, Joe drives business development with municipal and county governments. His specific emphasis is on management of operating funds, along with investment needs.
Joe joined Kearny Bank after nearly three decades with Bergen County, most recently as Chief Financial Officer. While there, he managed Bergen County’s Aaa bond rating, $750 million operating budget, and $967 million capital and debt plan. During the county’s COVID-19 response, Joe oversaw the $60 million COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program, which provided grants of up to $20,000 to more than 4,000 small businesses in Bergen County. In addition, he coordinated implementation of new finance, budgeting, and purchasing systems.
An instructor in the Rutgers University Certified Municipal and County Finance Officer Program, Joe trains and mentors program candidates. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Pace University. Luppino is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified County Finance Officer, Certified Municipal Finance Officer, and Certified Public Manager. He serves on the Fort Lee Board of Adjustment and is a former president of the Englewood Cliffs Board of Education.
Contact Joe:
(973) 826-7856 x77856
[email protected]