GRB is proud to announce that EVP, Chief Operating Officer Allana Lazeroff has been named to the 2024 KlariVis Banking on Brilliance list.
Now in its second year, the KlariVis Banking on Brilliance Awards celebrate exceptional women redefining what’s possible in community banking. These innovators are transforming their organizations, moving beyond traditional spreadsheets to strategic powerhouses that harness technology and data in groundbreaking ways. Honorees were nominated by a colleague or validated by multiple references for self-nominations. A panel of industry experts reviewed all submissions, with scores aggregated to identify this year’s honorees.
Driving Growth and Change
Lazeroff has been a driver of growth and change during her 17-year tenure at GRB, helping scale the institution from $100 million to more than $1 billion in assets and expanding from 30 to 160 employees. She has been part of numerous enterprise application implementations and led GRB’s two-year infrastructure modernization initiative, migrating the bank’s entire technology platform to Microsoft 365. The project has generated over $100,000 in annual savings.
Today, Allana manages nine direct reports and 33 employees in seven distinct areas of the bank: Commercial Cash Management Services, Project Management, IT & Network Services, Human Resources, Bank Operations, Loan Servicing, Risk and Compliance, Commercial Service Delivery, and Marketing.
“The variety and breadth of her management responsibilities demonstrate the strength of her leadership and business acumen,” said GRB President and CEO Philip Pecora.
Giving Back
Lazeroff’s leadership extends beyond operations through her involvement in Women@GRB, an internal organization she helped establish that advances professional development for female bankers. Additionally, Allana is the executive sponsor for the Bank’s Charitable and Volunteer, Culture, and Employee Recognition committees.
“Allana understands the importance of our responsibility to give back to the community we serve and has been instrumental in leading and participating in the Bank’s community outreach and charitable giving,” said Pecora. “Her commitment to supporting the bank’s growth and creating a fulfilling environment where employees can do their best work drives her innovation strategy.”
Congratulations, Allana!
