First National Bank this week announced new board member John B. Arnold and the appointment of Chris Alexander as City Executive for the Findlay market.

In addition, three new staff members joined First National Bank. They are Dave Walter, System Administrator and Security Officer, Michelle Brandt, Compliance/BSA Officer and Jen Vastano, Marketing Director.

John Arnold
Arnold rejoins the board of First National Bank having served from 2007 to 2009. He has more than 30 years of banking experience including Vice President of Commercial Lending at First National Bank and President and CEO of Fifth Third Bank of Western Ohio.

His background involves consumer and commercial lending as well as retail banking. He has served on the Hancock County Community Foundation Finance Committee and was the Service Director for the City of Findlay.   

Chris Alexander
Alexander is an undergraduate from Miami University and holds master’s degree from Ohio State University. He has nearly 20 years of banking experience including eight years with First National Bank. He will oversee commercial loans and overall bank activity for the Findlay market. He is president of the Findlay Family YMCA Board of Directors and a member of the Findlay Rotary. 

Dave Walter
Walter has an associate of Science Degree in Computer Forensics from Marion Technical College/ Ohio State Marion Campus. He has more than nine years of IT Technical Support experience with the Upper Sandusky School District and Marion Technical College. For six years he has served as deputy sheriff for Wyandot County and volunteers his technical skills to charities and non-profits via his computer-support company.

Michelle Brandt
After graduating from Tiffin University with a Business Management degree, Brandt served as a teller, branch manager and personal banker and has more than eight years of banking experience. She serves as an Assistant Den Leader for Cub Scout Pack 309 in Findlay and is a committee member for the Children’s Mentoring Connection Bowl for Kids. She has also coached girls’ softball. 

Jen Vastano
Vastano has a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Bluffton University and brings more than 12 years of marketing experience from McDonald’s Corp. and a McDonald’s Franchisee organization. She has been active as a board member of the Bradfield Community Center, Ronald McDonald House Charities Grant Committee and The Big Day of Serving Planning Committee. 

First National Bank
First National Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pandora Bancshares (PDRB).  The Bank was founded in 1919 and is a locally owned community bank with $141MM in assets. The bank has offices in Pandora, Bluffton, Ottawa and Findlay, Ohio.  First National Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC.  The Bank’s website is www.e-fnb.com.