Monte N. Redman is an American

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that was the director of

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as well as the charitable organization the

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. Redman joined Astoria Bank in 1977 and worked his way up to becoming the President and

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of ''Astoria Bank'' and ''Astoria Financial Corporation'' before they was acquired by Sterling Bancorp. He was also a board member of the New York Bankers Association.

Early life and education

Redman graduated

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from

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with a Bachelor of Science in accounting in 1977.

Career

Redman began working for Astoria Bank after graduating in 1977. Two years later in 1979, he was appointed assistant controller of the bank. In 1985, he was appointed vice president and investment officer. Three years later in 1989, he was promoted to senior vice president, treasurer, and

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. In 1997, he was appointed executive vice president. In June 2011, Redman was appointed as a director,

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, and

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of Astoria Financial Corporation, the holding company for Astoria Bank before it was acquired by Sterling Bancorp. He continued as director of Sterling Bancorp after the acquisition. He is also a board member of the New York Bankers Association.

Other interests and recognition

In 2005, he was elected

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of the Tourette Association of America. In May 2011, Redman was honored by the

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in New York.

References

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