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PITTSBURGH - First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE:FNB), announced Thursday the appointment of Santosh Sinha as Director of AI and Innovation and Sundeep Tangirala as Director of Data Science. The appointments come as FNB, with a market capitalization of $5.9 billion, continues to strengthen its technological capabilities. According to InvestingPro data, five analysts have recently revised their earnings expectations upward for the upcoming period, suggesting confidence in the company’s strategic direction.
Both executives will report to Chris Chan, Chief Strategy Officer, as part of the company’s efforts to strengthen its technology leadership team.
Sinha, who has 10 years of financial services experience, will lead the development of the bank’s artificial intelligence strategy with a focus on ethical practices. His background includes founding a technology startup and conducting AI research for the U.S. government. Sinha holds a PhD in data science/artificial intelligence from Capitol Technology University.
Tangirala will oversee the bank’s strategic decisioning systems and lead a team of data scientists developing models for various departments including Retail and Wholesale Banking. He previously served as Senior Vice President and Head of Data and Machine Learning Engineering at PNC Bank and brings over 20 years of technology experience, including nearly 15 years in financial services.
"Innovation and digital technology are significant drivers of FNB’s growth and superior client experience," said Vincent J. Delie, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of F.N.B. Corporation and First National Bank, in the press release. The company’s focus on innovation has contributed to its strong financial performance, with InvestingPro data showing a remarkable 21.3% price return over the past six months. FNB has also maintained dividend payments for 51 consecutive years, demonstrating long-term financial stability.
F.N.B. Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, has nearly $50 billion in assets and approximately 350 banking offices across seven states and the District of Columbia. Trading at a P/E ratio of 12.6, the bank maintains strong profitability metrics. For deeper insights into FNB’s valuation and growth prospects, including exclusive financial health scores and detailed analysis, explore the comprehensive Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro.
In other recent news, F.N.B. Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share on its common stock, with the payout scheduled for September 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 2, 2025. The company also announced the expansion of its eStore Common application to include business deposit products, streamlining the process for customers to apply for both business and personal banking products through a single platform. This enhancement aims to reduce application time for small business owners by about 30 percent. Additionally, First National Bank, a subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation, has made several key appointments and promotions. Alfred D. Cho has been named Chief Consumer Banking Officer, succeeding Barry Robinson, while Frank Schiraldi has joined as Director of Corporate Strategy. Brian Mancos has been promoted to Director of Human Resources and Corporate Services, taking over from Charles Casalnova. These personnel changes reflect the company’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its leadership team.
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