F.N.B Corp. announced that Frank Schiraldi has joined its banking subsidiary, First National Bank, as Director of Corporate Strategy.
Reporting to Chief Strategy Officer Christopher Chan, Schiraldi leads a team responsible for executing growth strategies and developing strategic analysis and presentations to assist in guiding corporate decision-making and business operations in addition to other projects assigned to the group by FNB's CEO. The Corporate Strategy team analyzes business metrics and data, forecasting models, financial information and macroeconomic factors to strategically position the Company for continued growth and success.
Schiraldi joins FNB from Piper Sandler, where he most recently held the position of Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst specializing in the regional banking sector. He brings over 20 years of experience in the field, having served at both Piper Sandler and its predecessor, Sandler O'Neill.
"Our corporate strategies team is now embedded with the experts who lead our digital technology, AI and data science programs, emphasizing the importance of these areas within our strategic planning," said Vincent J. Delie Jr., Chairman, President and CEO of F.N.B. Corp. and First National Bank. "Frank's financial expertise, particularly in the banking industry, and comprehensive industry view are additive to our already strong capability set, further advancing our ability to drive scale, effectiveness and shareholder value."
Schiraldi pointed to Delie's leadership and the Company's superior culture and proven business model as factors in his decision to join the Company. He said, "I consistently have been impressed by FNB and am thrilled to be part of one of the most compelling growth stories in the banking industry."
Highly regarded for his financial acumen, Schiraldi holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Virginia and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder.