First Commonwealth Financial appointed Ryan L. Gorney executive vice president and chief information officer, effective April 27, 2026.
An experienced financial services technology executive with more than two decades of leadership across banking, fintech and professional service, Gorney is replacing Norm Montgomery, First Commonwealth’s long-time business integration group leader, who is retiring May 1. Gorney will report to T. Michael Price, president and CEO of First Commonwealth Financial, and will serve as a member of the company’s executive leadership team.
“Ryan is exceptionally qualified for this position, and I cannot be more excited to welcome him to our executive leadership team,” Price said. “He’s a strong cultural leader of people and his background speaks for itself as far as the innovative mindset and experiences he’ll bring.”
In the role, Gorney will lead the bank’s information technology, digital strategy, operations and enterprise transformation initiatives, supporting First Commonwealth’s commitment to operational excellence, regulatory compliance and scalable growth. He most recently served as chief information officer of Primis Bank and chief technology officer of Panacea Financial, where he led enterprise technology, operations modernization, core banking strategy and digital delivery initiatives.
Previously, Gorney served as executive vice president and chief information officer at Professional Bank (later acquired by Seacoast Banking), where he oversaw technology, digital, operations and innovation functions and participated in the bank’s initial public offering. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at KeyBank, Ernst & Young and Accenture, advising large financial institutions on digital transformation, payments, mergers and integrations, and core systems modernization.
Gorney also brings board and advisory experience, including service as a founding director of Bank Miami, a de novo commercial bank launched in 2025, and as an advisory board member for fintech-focused investment firms.
He earned a bachelor of science in business administration in finance and management information systems from the University of Dayton.
