BCB Bancorp, Inc. announced the election of Raymond J. Vanaria to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Vanaria joined Malesardi, Quackenbush, Swift & Company LLC as an accountant in 1983, and became a member of the firm in 1988. He specializes in individual and corporate taxation, auditing, and small business consulting.

Mr. Vanaria has deep experience in the areas of corporate governance and auditing. He has served on the Board of Directors for Fulton Bank (formerly Prudential Bank of Philadelphia), Millington Bank, and ConnectOne Bank (formerly Center Bancorp), serving as Chair of the Audit Committee of the latter two. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants and MSI Global Alliance.

Mr. Vanaria graduated Magna Cum Laude from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Business Administration - Finance.