John Vivona
John Vivona is a seasoned risk management executive with over 35 years of experience in the banking industry. At Hanover Bank, Mr. Vivona is responsible for overseeing and administering the Bank’s Enterprise Risk Management program, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations commensurate with the Bank’s size, complexity, and strategic objectives.
In his role, Mr. Vivona provides leadership and oversight of the Bank’s Independent Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML), Information Security, Fraud, and Internal Audit functions. His teams are responsible for establishing governance frameworks, managing enterprise-wide risk, and promoting adherence to applicable banking laws and regulations.
Prior to joining Hanover Bank, Mr. Vivona served in Chief Risk Officer roles at BNB Bank and Alma Bank. He also held senior executive positions within compliance at Newtek Bank, N.A., New York Community Bancorp, and The First National Bank of Long Island. He began his career at Reliance Federal Savings Bank in Garden City, New York, within the Internal Audit department, and later held Internal Audit management roles at Roslyn Savings Bank and North Fork Bank.
Mr. Vivona holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. John’s University in Jamaica, New York.