Cross River appoints Evan Russo as president
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On October 14, 2026, PYMNTS reported that Cross River Bank appointed Evan Russo, the former chief executive officer of Lazard Asset Management, as its new president, with the appointment officially taking effect on October 1. The report also said that Russo will work with Cross River CEO Gilles Gade to advance the bank’s position as a “trusted infrastructure layer” serving payments, banking, digital assets, and artificial intelligence financial services. The latest development disclosed in the report is currently Russo’s appointment as president and his joint efforts with Gade to advance the above direction; the report did not provide any other timeline or specific business measures before or after the appointment.
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- PYMNTSCross River Bank appoints former Lazard Asset Management CEO Evan Russo as president
Cross River Bank has appointed former Lazard Asset Management CEO Evan Russo as its new president, with the appointment taking effect on October 1. Russo will work with CEO Gilles Gade to make Cross River a “trusted infrastructure layer” serving payments, banking, digital assets, and AI-enabled financial services.
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