John P. Kline was named executive vice president and chief lending officer of Standard Bank.
Kline has spent his entire career in community and regional banks in western Pennsylvania. He most recently served as the Commercial Loan regional manager/market executive for S&T Bank in the Greater Westmoreland Market. Kline also spent time early in his career in the commercial credit underwriting function, before moving into relationship management and business development. As a result, he brings a well-balanced approach to lending. He has a deep understanding of the commercial banking business including structuring loans and managing client relationships.
“John has a team-oriented, positive and winning attitude, and we are excited to see the bank grow under his leadership,” said Andrew W. Hasley, president of Standard Bank.
Standard AVB Financial, with assets of $982.9 million at June 30, 2018, is the parent company of Standard Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered community bank which operates 17 offices.
