New York-based Signature Bank has appointed a new private client banking team to be based out of its newly established Jamaica, Queens, New York office.

Joining Signature Bank are Norman Burak, who was named group director and senior vice president and Elizabeth Forgione, appointed associate group director and vice president.

Most recently, Burak spent 24 years at HSBC, USA and its predecessor entities, including Marine Midland Bank. He served as vice president and branch manager for the past 13 years at the Jamaica branch on Hillside Avenue.

Forgione spent 22 years at Sterling Bank. For the past four years, she served as first vice president and branch manager in Jamaica. She specializes in court-appointed accounts as well as serving small to mid-sized businesses and professional services firms, such as legal practices.

Allison Corbett and James McCurry, who will each serve as senior client associates, join Burak and Forgione. They had both previously worked with Burak for more than 13 years.

Concurrent with the new team’s appointment, Signature Bank opened its 24th private client banking office. The Jamaica private client banking office is located at 8936 Sutphin Boulevard.