We could not achieve what we do without the tireless efforts of the dedicated people on our team. In addition to providing business lending and counseling, our staff “walks the talk” and actively advocates on behalf of low wealth communities and individuals. Our talented team is comprised of lending professionals as well as administrative personnel, all of whom have extensive experience in their area of responsibility.
Our leadership team has years of diverse experience in finance, community development and affordable housing, loan administration for minorities, women, nonprofits and small business and project management. Each member brings a unique perspective and high level of commitment to the table, ensuring that Finanta operates as an agile, forward-thinking organization.
Senior Leadership Team
Daniel Betancourt, President & Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 717-869-5416 | Email Dan | See Dan’s Bio
Joan M. Brodhead, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Strategic Initiatives Officer
Phone: 717-869-5419 | Email Joan
Jonathan Encarnacion, Senior Vice President, Chief Retail Officer
Phone: 717-869-5432 | Email Jonathan
Dragan Dodik, Senior Vice President, Chief Lending Officer
Phone: 717-869-8445 | Email Dragan
Elizabeth Bennett, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 717-869-5437 | Email Elizabeth
Edward Gallagher, Senior Vice President, Chief Credit Officer
Phone: 223-529-7043 | Email Edward
Cindy Stewart, Chief Human Resources Officer
Phone: 717-869-5444 | Email Cindy
Lydia Walker, Senior Vice President, Development and Impact
Phone: 717-869-5430 | Email Lydia
Alba Fernandez, Senior Vice President, Director of Lending
Phone: 610-396-7228 | Email Alba
Erin Davis, Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Phone: 267-273-4315 | Email Erin
George Pabon, Vice President, Information Technology
Phone: 717-869-5450 | Email George
Lending Team
SPECIAL FINANCING LENDERS:
James E. Buerger, Vice President, Housing & Real Estate Lending
Phone: 484-577-4824 | Email Jim
Hurley Desper, Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Lending
Phone: 267-244-2432 | Email Hurley
Frederick Rivera, Director, Residential Mortgage Lending
Phone: 267-236-7002 | Email Frederick
Pam Woodell, Vice President, New Markets Tax Credits
Phone: 717-413-7978 | Email Pam
PHILADELPHIA, DELAWARE & CAMDEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY:
Andres Alvarez, Community Microlender
Phone: 267-236-7021 | Email Andres
Franklin Baez, Senior Community Lender
Phone: 267-236-7030 | Email Franklin
Claudy Geraldino, Vice President, Community Lending
Phone: 267-236-7018 | Email Claudy
Sarahi Merced, Community Microlender
Phone: 267-236-7005 | Email Sarahi
Veder Reddick, Vice President, Community Lender Team Leader, Philadelphia
Phone: 267-236-7027 | Email Veder
Steven Santoni, Community Microlender
Phone: 267 546-9086 | Email Steven
Rose Tirado, Affinity Group Microlending Manager
Phone: 267-236-7003| Email Rose
Xiomara Torres, Community Microlender
Phone: 215-398-5025 | Email Xiomara
LANCASTER & LEBANON COUNTIES:
Jim Dougherty, Commercial Relationship Manager
Phone: 717-808-9804 | Email Jim
Roger Gray, Director of Community Lending
Phone: 717-869-5442 | Email Roger
Deb Joyce, Director of Lending
Phone: 717-945-2595 | Email Deb
BERKS, CHESTER & MONTGOMERY COUNTIES:
Shannon Leonhard, Vice President, Community Lender
Phone: 610-685-4940 | Email Shannon
Erlan Dobronsky, Community Lender
Phone: 484-878-8905 | Email Erlan
DAUPHIN, CUMBERLAND, PERRY & FRANKLIN COUNTIES:
Anthony Maggio, Senior Community Lender, Capital Region
Phone: 717-920-1520 | Email Anthony
LEHIGH & NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES:
Marilyn Morel, Vice President, Community Lending
Phone: 484-484-8007 | Email Marilyn
YORK AND ADAMS COUNTIES:
Yessenia Rios, Vice President, Community Lending
Phone: 717-848-3863 | Email Yessenia