Palisades Financial, a leading Fort Lee, New Jersey-based real estate investment banking and advisory firm, has announced Mark Zurlini, President and Principal has been appointed to the Board of Governors of the Mortgage Bankers Association of New York, Inc. (MBA-NY), an organization he has been a member of since 2004.

“It is a great honor to be appointed to the board of such an outstanding organization,” said Zurlini. “Members of the MBA of NY are afforded many educational programs, as well as opportunities for networking and community involvement. I look forward to continuing to contributing to the activities of the board.”
Zurlini has over 20 years of experience in banking in the commercial real estate market. In 1998, he joined WPI, a real estate development, finance and consulting services company. Previously, he was Vice President of First Fidelity Bank where he became one of the group’s top producers. Zurlini was also employed with Moresmere Federal Savings & Loan Association as a loan officer for commercial real estate.
Since 1998 Mark has helped lead Palisades Financial and its predecessor firms on a rapid growth path. During this period Palisades has closed over $1.5 billion in related transactions. At the same time Mark was an active participant in the launch of both Palisades Regional Investment Funds I and II. Since the formation of Palisades Financial in 2002 he has functioned as the firms Chief Operating Officer.
A graduate of Rutgers University, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting and economics. He is presently a member of the advisory board of Oritani Bank, a licensed New Jersey real estate broker and a licensed New York real estate salesperson. He is also a member of the Metropolitan Mortgage Officers Society.