Bridgeport-based People’s United Bank has hired Jan Garvey as senior vice president and head of treasury management products.
In this role, Garvey will be responsible for product strategy development and innovation, focusing on identifying and analyzing industry trends, defining competitive positioning, and leveraging new technology to deliver products and services that increase market share and provide an exceptional customer experience, the bank said in a statement.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jan to People’s United at a time of much advancement as we continue to build out our product management teams and capabilities,” Ravi Vakacherla, People’s United’s chief transformation officer, said in a statement. “Jan’s experience in understanding digitization trends and the importance of relationships directly aligns with our strategy, and her skill set will be vital to formulating best-in-class solutions for our clients.”
People’s United’s treasury management and government banking teams provide direct support to the bank’s commercial, small business and municipal clients through tailored cash management and commercial card solutions, including maximizing working capital, processing payments faster, enhancing operational efficiency and controlling risk.
Garvey has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, including domestic and international commercial banking, private banking and retail banking. Her experience includes product management, sales management, electronic and mobile banking and online security.
Most recently, Garvey was at CIT Bank as director and head of treasury product management. Prior to joining CIT, she spent three years at Citizens Financial Group, where she held the positions of director of treasury product strategy and head of treasury sales for business banking. Prior to that, she spent 18 years at Citi, where she was Citi Commercial Bank’s head of treasury product management.
“I’m excited to join People’s United during this time of growth and digital transformation,” Garvey said in a statement. “I look forward to collaborating with a talented team of colleagues who are dedicated to building relationships to help clients realize operational efficiency, costs savings and enhance the way they conduct business.”
