Board of Directors
Kenneth Breslin, Director. Mr. Breslin is President of Breslin Realty Inc., a real estate development, ownership and management company based in Garden City, New York. Mr. Breslin is a licensed real estate broker and a licensed attorney. Mr. Breslin is a founding organizer of Esquire Bank.
Senator Rodney Ellis, Director. Senator Ellis is currently serving in his sixth term with the Texas Senate from Houston. He has been a Texas State Senator since 1990. Additionally, Senator Ellis is the co-founder of Apex Pryor Securities, Inc., an investment banking firm. Senator Ellis currently serves on the National Commission on Energy Policy and the University of Texas Law School Foundation Board, among other educational and civic associations.
Thomas H. Henderson, Director. Mr. Henderson is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Association for Justice (“AAJ”), a Washington, D.C. based trade association representing trial attorneys for legislative and policy matters. Mr. Henderson is a retired attorney. Mr. Henderson is a founding organizer of Esquire Bank.
Russ M. Herman, Director. Mr. Herman is a senior partner of the law firm Herman, Herman, Katz & Cotlar, LLP, a national law firm headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mr. Herman is the past president of the Civil Justice Foundation, Roscoe Pound Foundation and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He is a frequent speaker at law schools and national legal seminars and conventions.
Robert J. Mitzman, Director. Mr. Mitzman is President and Chief Executive Officer of Quick International Courier, a worldwide-customized transportation, warehousing and fulfillment company with offices in the United States, England and Singapore. Mr. Mitzman has over 30 years experience in the worldwide courier and international mail industry.
Angelicque Moreno, Director. Ms. Moreno is a partner in the Brooklyn law firm of Avanzino & Moreno PC. She is a member of the American Association for Justice, Brooklyn Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association and the New York State Bar Association. Ms. Moreno is a founding organizer of Esquire Bank.
Richard T. Powers, Co-Chairman of the Board. Mr. Powers had served as Esquire Bank’s President and Chief Executive Officer since Esquire Bank’s pre-opening organizational stage beginning in 2005 through December 31, 2008. Most recently, prior to joining Esquire Bank, Mr. Powers was President, U.S. Direct Services for Fiserv CBS. Mr. Powers has over 30 years experience in all areas of the financial services industry, both banking and brokerage. He has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Waterhouse National Bank and Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of North Fork Bank, among other banking positions. Mr. Powers is a founding organizer of Esquire Bank.
Andrew C. Sagliocca, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director. Mr. Sagliocca had served as Esquire Bank’s Chief Financial Officer since joining the Bank in February 2007 through December 31, 2008 Prior to joining Esquire Bank, Mr. Sagliocca was Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller of North Fork Bank from 1999 to 2007. Mr. Sagliocca has more than 20 years of experience in the financial service industry.
Dennis Shields, Co-Chairman of the Board. Since its inception in 2000, Mr. Shields has served as Chief Executive Officer of Plaintiff Funding Corp. (dba LawCash), a Brooklyn, New York-based national specialty finance company that provides a variety of non-recourse funding options to plaintiffs with pending lawsuits. Mr. Shields is a founding organizer of Esquire Bank.
Kevin Waterhouse, Director. Mr. Waterhouse is Vice President and Investment Advisor of L.M. Waterhouse & Company, a Tarrytown, New York-based registered investment advisory firm. Mr. Waterhouse previously served as First Vice President – Operations & Product Development of Waterhouse National Bank. Mr. Waterhouse is a founding organizer of Esquire Bank.
Selig Zises, Director. Mr. Zises was elected to the board in January 2009. Since its inception in 2000, Mr. Zises has served as Chairman of Plaintiff Funding Corp. (dba LawCash), a Brooklyn, New York-based national specialty finance company that provides a variety of non-recourse funding options to plaintiffs with pending lawsuits. Mr. Zises is a founding organizer of Esquire Bank.