Cruz Appointed NJ Community Development Market Manager at Citizens

On Aug 8, 2023

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. has named veteran community leader, Jorge Cruz, as community development market manager, responsible for expanding community relationships and initiatives in the bank’s New Jersey footprint.

Cruz most recently served as the executive director of Greater Newark Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). Previously, Cruz served in leadership roles at New Jersey Community Capital, Jewish Renaissance Foundation and Garden State Episcopal Community Development Corporation (ECDC), where he focused on driving community-informed grant, loan, and investment programs to support economically distressed neighborhoods.

“We are pleased to have Jorge join Citizens,” says Reza Aghamirzadeh, head of community development at Citizens. “His strong experience working with New Jersey community development organizations and nonprofits will help us establish and maintain the relationships and partnerships required to support our efforts to close the wealth and opportunity gaps and help the communities we serve thrive.”

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