First National Bank Names Mark O. Shozda as Chief Technology Officer

PRESS RELEASE

July 02, 2014 - PITTSBURGH, PA

First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE:FNB), has announced that Mark O. Shozda has joined the Company in the new role of Chief Technology Officer.  In this position, he will be responsible for the direction of F.N.B.’s technology function, including comprehensive Data Management, Governance and Controls, Information Systems, Communications and the development of strategic objectives, policies and plans related to the corporation’s overall technology platform and initiatives.

Shozda comes to First National Bank from BNY Mellon, in Pittsburgh, PA, where he was Managing Director within the Client Technology Services Department and served in various roles including e-business Strategic Product Development and Chief Information Officer for BNY Mellon’s Wealth Management line of business. Shozda’s 34-year career in the financial services industry also includes multiple information technology leadership positions at PNC and Mellon Bank.

"FNB has gained a tremendous asset with the addition of Mark, who brings a wealth of experience in the Information Technology arena,” stated Vincent J. Delie, Jr., President and CEO of F.N.B. Corporation. “Mark is a proven strategist with the vision and operational expertise to effectively manage our technology and provide leading edge innovative products and services for our customers in a secure environment.”

“F.N.B. is a high-performing company with strong growth potential and a commitment to exceptional customer service,” contributed Shozda. “I’m looking forward to working alongside our technology center partners and leadership team to develop and deliver innovative solutions and integrated offerings to our client base.”

Shozda earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh and a Masters of Business Administration from the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh. He currently serves as Chairman of the University of Pittsburgh Computer Science Industry Board.

Shozda and his wife Janet, reside in Marshall Township, PA with their two children.

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 two 2013 Greenwich Excellence in Banking Awards, including Overall Client Satisfaction in Small Business Banking Treasury Management 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, where it holds the number ten deposit market share, and Cleveland, OH. The Company has total assets of $14.5 billion and more than 280 banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland and West Virginia. 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.

###