Farmers National Bank hired Todd J. Simko as senior executive vice president, chief banking officer.
Simko brings over 25 years of experience in banking leadership and executive management positions, including roles at the FHLB in Pittsburgh, Department of Treasury and, most recently, Main Street Bank. He is a proven leader who has experience in developing and executing on the strategic direction of financial institutions. He has been responsible for the implementation of new business strategies that ultimately deliver value to all stakeholders. With his versatile background of leading areas across an organization, Simko is a natural fit as Farmers continues to grow.
Throughout his time at Main Street Bank, Simko served as chief banking officer, chief risk officer and chief operations officer, leading key business lines and contributing significantly to the bank’s earnings and overall growth.
“We are thrilled to welcome Todd into the Farmers family. With his extensive background and familiarity with community banking and a relationship-based service model, we believe he is the perfect choice to execute strategic priorities,” Kevin Helmick, president and CEO of Farmers, said.
In his role as chief banking officer, Simko will oversee the strategy and execution in commercial lending, loan operations, treasury management and other areas.
“This is a pivotal point in Farmers growth trajectory as we recently completed the merger of Middlefield Bank, deepening our presence in Northeast Ohio and Western PA while meaningfully expanding our footprint across Central and Western Ohio, including the Columbus region. Todd will have an integral role as we integrate these new areas and continue to grow,” Helmick said.
Simko is a native of Pennsylvania and earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from Robert Morris University. He and his wife reside in Western Pennsylvania with their six children.
