Rishi Bhatia VP/Portfolio Manager
Rishi Bhatia serves as VP/Portfolio Manager at First Bank. In his role, Rishi helps manage and grow a diverse portfolio of commercial and industrial relationships across the tri-state area, providing tailored solutions to meet client needs.
Rishi brings nearly 20 years of experience in commercial banking, with a career dedicated to Commercial & Industrial Lending. Before joining First Bank, he held multiple positions as Relationship Manager and Portfolio Manager at Valley National Bank. He also served in senior portfolio management roles at Citizens Bank (following its acquisition of Investors Bank) and TD Bank. He began his career as a Credit Analyst for Healthcare Lending at Valley National Bank.
He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.