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CF BANKSHARES INC., PARENT OF CFBANK, NA, ANNOUNCES THE HIRING OF GREGORY PERELKA.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CF Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: CFBK) (the "Company"), the parent of CFBank, NA, is pleased to announce the hiring of

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[{"type":"text","content":"COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CF Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: CFBK) (the \"Company\"), the parent of CFBank, NA, is pleased to announce the hiring of Gregory Perelka as President of Residential Mortgage Lending, further strengthening the bank's leadership team as it continues to expand its relationship-driven platform across Ohio and beyond.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nGregory brings extensive executive experience in finance, sales, and operations, with a proven track record of P&L leadership, strategic growth, and operational excellence. Throughout his career, Gregory has led large teams, implemented state-of-the-art technology solutions, and revitalized internal business structures to drive profitability and long-term performance.Most recently, Gregory served as Executive Vice President of Lending Operations at CHN Housing Partners, where he provided strategic direction for a CDFI affiliate, established loan policies and lending procedures, drove loan production, and ensured regulatory compliance while delivering an exceptional customer experience. He has also held senior leadership roles at NewRez LLC, Ohio Savings Bank / NYCB, and Citizens Financial Group, overseeing large-scale residential lending operations while managing significant budgets and sales production.In his role at CFBank, Gregory will focus on driving strategic growth initiatives, strengthening operational performance, and enhancing the client experience — core components of CFBank's boutique banking model.\"We are highly enthused to have a leader of Greg's caliber and experience leading our Residential Mortgage business,\" said Tim O'Dell, President & CEO of CF Bankshares. \"Greg's charge is to significantly grow and expand our residential mortgage lending activities, and his impact is already being felt across the organization. We are attracting top-producing mortgage loan originators while expanding our mortgage teams throughout all regional markets.\"O'Dell continued, \"Greg has already begun upgrading mortgage operations and implementing a number of operational and cost efficiencies that will benefit performance going forward — particularly as loan volumes continue to expand. In addition, Greg and his team will be introducing new portfolio and salable loan products to further strengthen our mortgage offerings.\"\"Several banks and mortgage competitor...