ISBC 2017 Form 10-K & 2018 Proxy Statement

8 Paul Stathoulopoulos was appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of Investors Bank in October 2012. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Stathoulopoulos served as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, President & Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Marathon National Bank of New York and Marathon Banking Corporation from their inception in November 1989 and February 1997, respectively, through their acquisition by Investors Bancorp, Inc.. From early 1987 to November 1989, Mr. Stathoulopoulos served as the principal organizer and spokesperson of Marathon National Bank of New York, which commenced operations in November 1989. In January 1985, Mr. Stathoulopoulos organized Whitehouse Associates, LLC, a real estate investment company, in operation to-date. Starting in 1969, Mr. Stathoulopoulos was employed by the Atlantic Bank of New York, where his last position was Senior Vice President & Officer-in-Charge of Retail Banking, resigning in July 1984 to pursue the organization of Marathon National Bank of New York. Mr. Stathoulopoulos has served as a board member and/or trustee with the following organizations: Greek Theater of New York, Orpheus Cultural Foundation, the Soterios Ellenas Parochial School, the Greek Orthodox Community of Kimisis tis Theotokou, the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce, and the Greek-American Educational and Public Information System. Mr. Stathoulopoulos has extensive knowledge of the banking industry and local markets served by Investors Bank. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers Mr. Stathoulopoulos’s experience and leadership to be assets to the Board of Directors. PROXY STATEMENT