First Commonwealth’s Central Ohio SBA Team Earns Award From Industry Organization

COLUMBUS, OH (August 17, 2026) ― The Central Ohio Small Business Administration (SBA) team was recently honored during the 2026 Ohio Small Business Week & Lender Awards Celebration.

The SBA Ohio District Office (serving Columbus and Cleveland metro areas) partnered with The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business to recognize the remarkable accomplishments of local business owners, the lenders who fuel their growth, and the resource partners who provide the roadmap to success.

“We are really proud of the impactful work our SBA team has accomplished in this space to be recognized by the SBA Ohio District Office,” said Steve Bennett, Central Ohio Regional President for First Commonwealth Bank.  “The work we do to improve the financial lives of our neighbors and their businesses is at the core of our mission and this recognition is a testament to our team’s commitment to living the mission.”

To contact the First Commonwealth Bank SBA Division, visit www.fcbanking.com\sba.

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 126 branches throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio and also has business banking centers in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Cleveland, Canton, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. 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 and the SBA Division, visit www.fcbanking.com and www.fcbanking.com\sba.

Media Contact:

Ron Wahl
724-463-6806
RWahl@fcbanking.com