WSFS Financial, the parent company of WSFS Bank, made several promotions within its commercial banking and risk leadership teams, effective Jan. 1, 2025, as the company prepares for its next phase of growth.
Jim Gise will become executive vice president, director of corporate and specialty banking, reporting to Jim Wechsler, executive vice president, chief commercial banking officer. Gise will also serve as deputy chief commercial banking officer. He previously led middle market, syndications and capital markets. In his new role, Gise will continue to be responsible for those units, plus the healthcare and lender finance verticals, and equipment finance (NewLane Finance). The combined group will be named corporate and specialty banking.
Liam Brickley will be elevated to the role of executive vice president, chief credit officer. In his role, Brickley will continue to report to Christine Davis, executive vice president, chief risk officer and be responsible for the oversight and administration of the bank’s commercial, consumer and other credit exposures, loan policies and procedures.
Scott Baylis and Salvatore Patti will co-lead WSFS’ commercial and industrial banking group, as senior vice presidents, directors of commercial banking, reporting to Jim Wechsler. The group, previously called business banking, will be named commercial banking and will focus on supporting local businesses with $5 million to $50 million in revenue and credit exposure of more than $3 million.
“These leadership changes are another example of our ongoing commitment to business growth, talent development and succession planning,” Rodger Levenson, chairman, president and CEO of WSFS, said. “These promotions align our teams to meet the specific needs of the diverse commercial business community that makes the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region one of the best markets in the country. We remain focused on growing our market share and taking advantage of our unique position as the largest, locally headquartered bank and wealth franchise in the region.”
