First Commonwealth Receives Top 5 Ranking in Pittsburgh Business Times
January 30, 2025, INDIANA, PA. – First Commonwealth Bank was recognized as one of the “Fastest Growing Commercial Lenders” in Metro Pittsburgh by one of the area’s most prestigious business publications, the Pittsburgh Business Times.
First Commonwealth was ranked fourth on the publication’s recent list of Top 25 banks in commercial lending growth. The rankings were based on data obtained by PBT through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and include banks with headquarters in the Pittsburgh region, which encompasses Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland counties.
According to the list, FCB had an increase of $8.8 million YOY, totaling $1.46 billion in Commercial and Industrial Loans in the third quarter of 2024.
“We are extremely proud of this ranking,” said CEO Mike Price. “It is a testament to the mission-driven mindset we have to become the best bank for businesses.
“Special thanks to hard work of our commercial banking teams, led by Chief Lending Officer Mike McCuen and Regional Presidents Jon Kowalski and Dave Reed,” Price added. “But, we have much more work to do, and I look forward to watching us get a little better each year.”
About First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF), headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania, is a community bank committed to its mission of improving the financial lives of its neighbors and their businesses. First Commonwealth operates 125 branches throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania and also has business banking centers in Columbus, Cleveland, Canton and Cincinnati, Ohio; Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. First Commonwealth, through subsidiaries First Commonwealth Bank and First Commonwealth Insurance Agency, provides a full range of commercial and retail banking services, including mortgage, wealth management and insurance solutions, along with equipment financing and SBA and indirect lending. For more information about First Commonwealth or to open an account today, please visit www.fcbanking.com.
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