Northwest Bank Welcomes Charles Payton as Community Lending Officer in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio – Northwest Bank, a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking solutions, has appointed Charles Payton as regional vice president, community lending officer. Rocco Diina, senior vice president, head of mortgage sales, made the announcement.
In this role, Payton will originate new CRA-qualifying residential mortgage and small business relationships across the Cleveland market.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Charles to the Northwest team,” said Rocco Diina, senior vice president, head of mortgage sales. “Through his outreach as community lending officer, Charles will help enhance Northwest’s growing presence in the Cleveland market.”
Of his new role, Payton said, “I’m excited to join Northwest as community lending officer and provide best-in-class lending services and options to historically underserved communities in Cleveland.”
Prior to joining Northwest, Payton served as a business development officer and branch manager at Peoples Bank. He also held various business relationship management positions at Citizens Bank and Huntington Bank.
Payton attended Baldwin University in Berea, Ohio. Actively involved in his community, he volunteers at Lutheran Metro Church.
About Northwest
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is the bank holding company of Northwest Bank. Founded in 1896 and headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania, Northwest Bank is a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking products, as well as treasury management solutions and wealth management services. Northwest currently operates 134 full-service community banking offices and eight free standing drive-through facilities in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and Indiana. The common stock of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market ("NWBI"). Additional information regarding Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Bank can be accessed on-line at www.northwest.com.