First National Bank Names Krieder to Lead Bank's Northwest Region

Enhances F.N.B. Leadership Team as Regional President

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Feb 05, 2015, 03:30 ET

HERMITAGE, Pa., Feb. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- First National Bank of Pennsylvania, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), has appointed Frank Krieder as Regional President for the Bank's Northwest Region, serving eight counties in northwestern Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio.

As Regional President, Krieder will be responsible for integrating First National Bank's successful cross-functional business model and developing business opportunities in the Northwest Region. He will also retain his current responsibilities as Executive Vice President of Community Commercial Banking, responsible for driving business development and revenue growth and for overseeing relationships with commercial clients. Additionally, F.N.B. Equipment Finance, the companywide leasing division of First National Bank, will continue to report to Krieder.

"Frank has been an integral part of First National Bank's expansion in this region and beyond. We are confident that his extensive knowledge of the area and our customer base will position F.N.B. for continued success," said John Williams, President of First National Bank.

Krieder added, "With sophisticated products and a deep understanding of the area, F.N.B. stands out from the competition with a genuine commitment to helping customers and communities thrive. I look forward to building on that commitment in the region to provide the products, services and expertise our customers need to achieve financial success."

Krieder has nearly 30 years of financial services experience, including 17 with First National Bank. He began his career working in corporate banking with National City Bank in northeastern Ohio. A resident of Hermitage, he is actively involved in the local community as Treasurer of the Strimbu Memorial Fund and as a panel member for a juvenile diversion program. He previously served as Director of the Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce and as Director and President of the Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission. Krieder earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the Pennsylvania State University.

About First National Bank of Pennsylvania
First National Bank of Pennsylvania, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), has over 280 full-service locations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland and West Virginia. First National Bank has been recognized as a winner of two 2013 Greenwich Excellence in Banking Awards, including Overall Client Satisfaction in Small Business Banking Treasury Management and Middle Market Banking, awards presented solely on the basis of client satisfaction.

About F.N.B. Corporation
F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a diversified financial services company operating in six states and three major metropolitan areas. It holds a top retail deposit market share in Pittsburgh, PA, Baltimore, MD, and Cleveland, OH. The Company has total assets of $16.1 billion and more than 280 banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia. F.N.B. provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking and wealth management solutions through its subsidiary network which is led by its largest affiliate, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, founded in 1864.

Commercial banking solutions include corporate banking, small business banking, investment real estate financing, international banking, business credit, capital markets and lease financing. The consumer banking segment provides a full line of consumer banking products and services including deposit products, mortgage lending, consumer lending and a complete suite of mobile and online banking services. F.N.B.'s wealth management services include asset management, private banking and insurance. The Company also operates Regency Finance Company, which has more than 70 consumer finance offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. The common stock of F.N.B. Corporation trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FNB" and is included in Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Index with the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) Regional Banks Sub-Industry Index. Customers, shareholders and investors can learn more about this regional financial institution by visiting the F.N.B. Corporation web site at www.fnbcorporation.com.

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