Sovereign Bank opens in LIC

Sovereign Bank celebrated the grand opening of its Long Island City branch with a ribbon cutting ceremony, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The newest location is at 24-29 Jackson Avenue. For more information, call 718-289-2432.
Attending the ribbon cutting were Nia Rock, CRA Manager, Sovereign Bank; Frank Besignano (second row), Sovereign Bank Community Banking Marketing President for NY; Senator George Onorato; Albert Pennisi, President, Queens Chamber of Commerce; Steve Levi, Sovereign Bank Business Development Officer; Daphne Roper, Community Banking Branch Manager; Joan Tallarita, Community Banking Assistant Manager; Gayle Baron, Long Island City Business Development Corp.; Vilma Vallejo, President, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Benedetta LeoGrande, Sovereign Bank Queens Regional Executive.