Mr. Frank J. Besignano This is Me

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1. 1. brand-essence.sovereignbank.com

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   Published on: 5/17/2007   Last Visited: 11/23/2007

   Sovereign Bank today announced that Frank Besignano, who heads the bank's Staten Island division, will now manage all of Sovereign's New York retail banking activities. As New York Community Banking Market President he will oversee Sovereign's 75 community banking offices in New York City and on Long Island, including the bank's 20 SI Bank & Trust offices.
   
   Besignano has 25 years of community banking experience. He began his career as a branch manager at the former Staten Island Savings Bank and steadily took on increased responsibilities that included banking services, marketing, compliance and business development. He became responsible for all retail banking activities in 2004 when the Staten Island bank became the SI Bank & Trust Division of Independence Community Bank that year. Besignano joined Sovereign's leadership when the bank acquired Independence in 2006.
   
   Besignano, of Staten Island, has often been recognized for his public service activities. He received the YMCA's Distinguished Community Service Award and the Good Scout and Silver Beaver Awards from the Boy Scouts of America. He was inducted into the Wagner College DaVinci Society in 2006. Besignano is a trustee or board member of Staten Island University Hospital, the Visiting Nurse Association of Staten Island and the March of Dimes.
   
   A graduate of Baruch College, Besignano received specialized education at the University of Colorado School of Bank Marketing and the National School of Banking at Fairfield University.

2. 2. brand-essence.sovereignbank.com

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   Published on: 11/29/2006   Last Visited: 11/23/2007

   Other senior bank executives joining Mr. Fishman included Terence Mitchell, Sovereign's Metro NY-NJ Community Banking President, and Frank Besignano, President of Staten Island Community Banking.
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   It was presented by Frank Besignano, Staten Island Market President, and Ms. Nia Rock, Sovereign VP and Community Reinvestment Officer.
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   "By making a contribution to the Staten Island Children's Campaign we provide a great benefit to 18 agencies on Staten Island that positively impact the lives of children in need from all economic, ethnic and cultural communities," said Mr. Besignano.

3. 3. The Staten Island Zoo

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   Published on: 9/27/2007   Last Visited: 12/14/2007

   "As a sponsor we are very happy to see the number and variety of food vendors," said Frank J. Besignano, community banking market president for SI Bank & Trust.
   
   "The cooking demonstrations are really terrific, and they give local restaurants some exposure and the chance to share favorite recipes with Staten Islanders," he noted.