Sterling National Bank announced that Ari Klein has joined the bank as Senior Managing Director and Senior Vice President in its Paramus, New Jersey office. He will be reporting directly to team leader Brenda Wiener, Senior Managing Director, Commercial Banking at Sterling. Klein will focus on business development, relationship management, and client retention initiatives.

Klein was most recently Vice President at TD Bank, where he managed a portfolio of commercial real estate and middle market clients. Prior to joining TD Bank, Klein held several positions including Commercial Real Estate Market Representative for PNC Bank and Head of International Private Banking Lending for Bank Leumi, an international bank.

“We are very pleased to welcome Ari to our growing New Jersey team,” said David S. Bagatelle, President of the New York Metro Markets. “He has a wealth of market experience, strong business acumen and the ability to anticipate and respond to client needs. I look forward to working closely with Ari as we continue to expand and grow our business across the market.”

Klein received his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Baltimore, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Ner Israel College.