Citizens Bank

1270 6th Ave 16TH FLOOR New York, NY 10020

101 John F Kennedy Pkwy Short Hills, NJ 07078

citizensbank.com

People:

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Jamie Salas Svp, Senior Relationship Manager Office: +1 401-456-7000

Stephen Schwarz Avp Office: +1 401-456-7000 Email: stephen.schwarz@citizensbank.com

Lysa Ginsberg Senior Managing Director And Head Of East Coast Construction Lending Office: +1 401-456-7000 Email: lysa.ginsberg@citizensbank.com

Michael Whalen

Lethan Ray Francis Office: +1 401-456-7000

William Dessoffy Regional Managing Director Office: +1 401-456-7000 Email: bill.dessoffy@citizensbank.com

Joseph Gargiulo Vice President

Steven Saporito

Rich Marino Vice President

Elias Djecki Vice President

Garrett Sokoloff

Scott van der Marck Senior Managing Director Email: scott.vandermarck@citizensprivatebank.com

Courtney Okerholm

Adam Bronkella Vice President

Robert Gallo Vice President

David Bruner

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Company Activity past 24 months:

Seller company: 1 for $3.1 million

Lender company: 56 for $658.6 million

Latest Stories:

• Shlomo Karpen signs $15M loan with JPMorgan Chase for industrial in East Williamsburg (January 29, 2026)

• Allied Realty is buyer in $18.75M Greenwich Village sale following seller partnership dispute (January 16, 2026)

• Carlyle, Greenbrook sign $485.6M refi with Walker & Dunlop for 261 properties in NYC (December 24, 2025)

• SL Property Group pays $3.5M for 10-unit walkup in Upper West Side (November 28, 2025)

• Allied Realty pays $14.3M for 20-unit walkup in East Village (November 28, 2025)

• Tricap signs $10M refi loan with Citizens Bank for mixed-use in Flushing (November 05, 2025)

• Manufacturer Joseph Hamra pays $6.8M to Sugar Hill for 8-unit walkup in Park Slope (October 21, 2025)

• Gina Argento signs $15.6M refi for multifamily, theater in Williamsburg (October 01, 2025)

• Golden Globe Real Estate signs $6.8M refi for retail in East Elmhurst (September 17, 2025)

• IBEC Building signs $15.4M refi with Citizens Bank for 111-unit rental in Fort Greene (August 14, 2025)

Court Records:

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• Citizens Bank filed a $4.7 million pre-foreclosure 813540/2025E on June 24, 2025, against John LaRocca at 2063 Creston Avenue.

• Citizens Bank filed a $7 million pre-foreclosure 813607/2025E on June 24, 2025, against John LaRocca at 2338 Morris Avenue.

• Citizens Bank filed a $4.6 million pre-foreclosure 813512/2025E on June 24, 2025, against John LaRocca at 2324 Morris Avenue.

• Citizens Bank filed a $6 million pre-foreclosure 813511/2025E on June 24, 2025, against John LaRocca at 2084 Creston Avenue.

• Citizens Bank filed a $3.9 million pre-foreclosure 813535/2025E on June 24, 2025, against John LaRocca at 2075 Creston Avenue.

• Citizens Bank filed a $8.4 million pre-foreclosure 813480/2025E on June 24, 2025, against John LaRocca at 2095 Creston Avenue.

• Citizens Bank filed a $7 million pre-foreclosure 850094/2025 on February 26, 2025, against Chaim Katzman, Shaul Rikman and Isram Realty Group at 539 West 155 Street.

• Citizens Bank filed a $1.9 million lawsuit 650477/2025 against HAP Investments, Amir Hasid and Eran Polack on January 24, 2025, seeking a money judgment related to loan at 419 East 117 Street.

• Citizens Bank filed a $8.4 million pre-foreclosure 850371/2024 on October 02, 2024, against Robert Kremer at 96 Greenwich Street.

• Citizens Bank filed a $8.6 million pre-foreclosure 850348/2024 on September 10, 2024, against Chaim Katzman and Shaul Rikman at 3760 Broadway.

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