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Kimberly Cerasi is the First Senior Vice President and Director of Human Resources at First Bank. She is directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of the human resource function and her HR team. She oversees the Bank's benefits administration, employee relations, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, affirmative action and employment law compliance.
A resident of Hamilton, New Jersey, Ms. Cerasi earned a Management Certification from Mercer County Community College in West Windsor, New Jersey and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Rider College in Lawrence, New Jersey.
Parwinder S. Virk brings more than 20 years of experience in public and private accounting , including diverse community banking experience serving at various senior level positions. As the First Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, he is responsible for the preparation of the financial reports, assists in the management of the bank’s investment portfolio, and assists in the day to day operations of First Bank’s accounting and finance department.
Prior to joining First Bank, Parwinder was the Chief Financial Officer at First Commerce Bank based in Lakewood, New Jersey. Mr. Virk is a graduate of Rider University, New Jersey. He earned Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 2002 and Master’s degree in Accounting in 2006. Mr. Virk obtained his CPA designation in 2006. Mr. Virk is also a graduate of Stonier Graduate School of Banking and obtained Leadership diploma from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Virk has active memberships in AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) and NJCPA (New Jersey Society of CPAs). He resides in Columbus, New Jersey with his wife and two sons.
Paula Huergo is First Bank's Senior Vice President and Strategic Planning & Operations Officer. In these roles Paula oversees the Compliance, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and Strategic Planning Departments where she effectively leads special projects and strategic initiatives.
Paula has over 20 years of professional business experience spanning various industries, with over half of them in banking. Due to Paula’s extensive cross departmental experience she brings a well-balanced business knowledge to First Bank. Since joining First Bank, she has been an integral player in employee development and customer experience initiatives among others.
Ms. Huergo earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Universidad Catolica Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and also went on to earn an AMA University Certificate in Human Resources from Mercer County College. She currently volunteers as a Clarifi financial coach for Habitat for Humanity and is an ambassador for Be the Match Foundation (National Marrow Donation Foundation).
Donald Theobald, Jr. brings over 30 years of banking experience to First Bank. Prior to joining First Bank, Don was Senior Vice President/Controller of Somerset Hills Bank in Bernardsville, NJ for 15 Years. He also served as Assistant Vice President/Controller of First Bank Americano in Elizabeth, NJ and Senior Vice President/Controller of West Jersey Community Bank in Fairfield, NJ.
Mr. Theobald began his career in banking at Schuyler Savings Bank in Kearny, NJ in 1986. He served in a number of positions and after several years became Assistant Vice President/Controller.
Mr. Theobald earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. He resides in North Caldwell, NJ.
