Page 5 KEVIN R . GIBALA DENISE DiPAOLA SVP , REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT , COMMERCIAL LENDING VICE PRESIDENT , BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER , TEAM IN GLOUCESTER , CUMBERLAND , SALEM , ATLANTIC PARKE BANK AND CAPE MAY COUNTIES , TD BANK DiPaola leverages her extensive experi - Gibala has been working in and dedicat - ence to develop new client relationships ed to commercial banking for over 20 both in commercial and cannabis banking . years . He currently manages the commer - She provides exceptional customer service cial lending teams in Gloucester , Cum - through long - lasting relationships and berland , Salem , Atlantic and Cape May gaining an in - depth knowledge of her counties . Gibala has also served on many business customers , their companies or community boards and committees organizations , clients and products . She’s throughout the South Jersey region , in - passionate about offering solutions that cluding Habitat for Humanity of Salem support their vision and business needs , County , Inspira Health Foundation , and works alongside her customers to help them increase rev - Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce , Vineland Chamber enue , cut costs and achieve success . DiPaola’s memberships in - Hispanic Business Alliance Group , Walter Rand Institute and clude the National Association of Women Business Owners . the Cumberland County Planning Board . Fun fact : One of her favorite hobbies is restoring and repurpos - Fun fact : In 2020 , Gibala and his family purchased a 30 - acre ing old furniture . DiPaola loves the transformation as she turns hobby farm in Cumberland County , where they have a number outdated , drab pieces into chic new treasures . of farm animals and raise Black Angus cattle . Why is it important for clients to have a strong relationship What drew you to the banking industry ? with their banking team ? It found me ! I graduated with a human resource management A strong working relationship with my customers is key to their degree and started in HR at Commerce Bank’s commercial divi - businesses ’ long - term success . The more I know about my cus - sion , which I enjoyed . I eventually moved into the relationship tomers , the better I can help them succeed by providing answers management side of commercial banking , and have formed to specific questions , finding potential solutions and services , solid relationships with so many great customers . and navigating complex financial situations . ALYCIA BANKS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & LEARNING AND DIVERSITY OFFICER , COLUMBIA BANK Banks has been manag - ing , designing and facili - tating leadership training since 1998 , and joined Columbia in 2016 as its training and develop - ment officer . Since then , she has developed and enhanced many of its training programs , including those promoting diversity and inclusion ( D & I ) throughout all business lines . Banks also strategically identi - fies and develops training needs and act as a thought leader for Columbia’s D & I initia - tives . She also sits on New Jersey Bankers ’ Diversity , Equity and Inclusion Council . Fun fact : Banks is a lover of the performing arts . In her spare time , she can be found enjoying a Broadway show , live concert or dance recital . Why is it important for clients to have a strong relationship with their banking team ? It’s essential to successful money manage - ment . Clients have a plethora of ways to manage their money ; however , the banker / client relationship offers the ability to move beyond transactional so clients have a part - ner who can identify patterns , opportunities and money - saving solutions , as well as pro - tect them from fraud . 18 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 10 ISSUE 12 | SouthJerseyBiz.net 30 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 12 ISSUE 12 | SouthJerseyBiz.net