F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE:FNB) announced today the hiring of Joseph C. Ott as Senior Vice President and Corporate Community Development Officer, overseeing FNB’s community development activities.

In his role, Ott will continue to drive the creation and execution of a companywide community development strategy, comprised of elements including Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) programs, fair lending activities, affirmative credit efforts, philanthropic giving and more. Based in Pittsburgh, Ott reports to FNB’s Director of Corporate Compliance, Frank Hannah.

Hannah said, “FNB has always maintained a commitment to improving the quality of life in the communities we serve. We are confident that Joe’s expertise in community development aligns perfectly with our goal of even further improving the positive impact we are able to make for our customers and the communities they call home.”

Ott has nearly 15 years of community development experience, including ten years of service with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, most recently as the Regional Community Development Advisor. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Duquesne University and a master’s degree in Public Policy and Management from the University of Pittsburgh. A resident of Pittsburgh, he serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Dollar Energy Fund.

About F.N.B. Corporation

F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE:FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a diversified financial services company. On a combined, pro forma basis, including the proposed acquisition of Yadkin Financial Corporation (Yadkin), FNB will operate in eight states and seven major metropolitan areas. FNB holds a significant retail deposit market share in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; and Cleveland, Ohio; and, assuming the Yadkin acquisition is completed, will add Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham and the Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point) in North Carolina. If the proposed Yadkin acquisition is completed (Transaction), the Company will have total combined, pro forma assets of nearly $30 billion, and more than 400 banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. FNB 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. FNB’s wealth management services include asset management, private banking and insurance. The Company also operates Regency Finance Company, which has more than 75 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 MidCap 400 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 website at http://www.fnbcorporation.com.