On August 27, 2013, Brendan J. Dugan was appointed to the Boards of Directors of Investors Bancorp Inc. effective as of the August 27, 2013. Mr. Dugan has forty years of commercial banking experience, having previously served as Chairman and CEO of Sovereign Bank's Metro NY/NJ division. Mr. Dugan is currently the President of St.

Francis College in Brooklyn, NY and had served as Chairman of the College's Board of Trustees. Mr. Dugan is committed to community involvement and serves on various boards within the community.