Public Square Ribbon Cutting Signals Grand Opening of First National Bank Office

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March 28, 2014 - CLEVELAND, OH

PUBLIC SQUARE RIBBON CUTTING SIGNALS GRAND OPENING OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK OFFICE
First National Bank Contributes $10,000 to Urban League of Greater Cleveland

First National Bank’s newest location in downtown Cleveland celebrated its grand opening with community leaders, local business owners and representatives from the Urban League of Greater Cleveland.

Marsha Mockabee, President and CEO for Urban League of Greater Cleveland, was on hand to cut the Bank’s Grand Opening ribbon. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, First National Bank presented the Urban League with a check for $10,000.

“First National Bank is a welcomed addition to the Greater Cleveland area,” notes Mockabee. “We value their generous contribution and look forward to partnering with them as a community leader in helping the Urban League and other area organizations meet the needs of our community.” 

First National Bank’s presence in Downtown Cleveland is led by Regional President, Boyd Pethel, who notes, “Our new location positions us to effectively serve our downtown clients in particular. As an integral part of the community, we look forward to serving the financial needs of businesses and consumers.”

More than 40 financial professionals will office at the new location, which will also serve as First National Bank’s regional headquarters. In addition to the 2,500 square foot, state of the art, full-service branch located on the building’s first floor, experts in wealth management, insurance, retail and commercial banking will be housed on the building’s 14th floor. Cleveland native Richard Nickerson will serve as Manager of the branch office.

Grand opening activities are planned during the week at the new First National Bank office at the prominent 55 Public Square building, located at the corner of Frankfort Avenue and West 2nd Street in downtown Cleveland. The public is invited to stop by the branch to enjoy refreshments and a variety of grand opening activities.

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 six 2012 Greenwich Excellence in Banking Awards in the categories of Small Business Banking 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 Hermitage, Pennsylvania, is a regional diversified financial services company operating in six states and three major metropolitan areas including Pittsburgh, PA, where it holds the number three retail deposit market share, Baltimore, MD and Cleveland, OH. Following the completion of the BCSB Bancorp, Inc. acquisition, the Company has total assets of $14.2 billion and more than 280 banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland. 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. Commercial banking solutions include corporate banking, small business banking, investment real estate financing,  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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