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Nathan Horn-Mitchem is First Vice President and Information Security Officer for Provident Bank. He is responsible for the Bank’s Information Security & Cybersecurity Program. He has more than 10 years experience in Information Security in the Banking and Pharmaceutical industries. He previously provided Information Security consulting services for Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank.

Mr. Horn-Mitchem holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a focus in Operations and Information Management from Georgetown University. He also hold a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certificate through the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium - (ISC)2.

He has been featured in a number of business and technology journals including CSO Magazine, Help Net Security, SC Magazine, and the Provident Cash Management Forum. He also regularly speaks at security conferences including the Argyle CISO Conference, SC Congress, and the New Jersey Technology Council CIO Conference.

Bernadette Macko is Senior Vice President and Manager of the Corporate Cash Management Department at Provident Bank located in Iselin, NJ. She has more than 30 years of experience in the banking industry. She has also held positions within Retail Banking, Merchant Bankcard and Cash Management Services at various Financial Institutions throughout her career.

Ms. Macko holds an Associates Degree in Business Management from Brookdale Community College and a Bachelors Degree in Business from Farleigh Dickinson University. She is currently pursuing certification as a CTP – Certified Treasury Professional through the AFP - Association for Financial Professionals.

Ms. Macko serves as a Member of the Board for Trustees for the Brookdale Community College Foundation, on the Advisory Committee of 100 Women Campaign at Ocean County College Foundation and actively participates in the New Jersey Chamber Foundation/College & Career Ready Academy at various high schools throughout New Jersey. She is a member of the Association for Financial Professionals.