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Metropolitan Commercial Bank Appoints Ali Abedini as its first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
NEW YORK, August 04, 2025--Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the "Bank," "MCB"), a full-service commercial bank headquartered in New York City is excited to announce the appointment of Ali Abedini as its first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, a move that reinforces the Bank’s commitment to investing in technology to deliver continued financial excellence and innovation.
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