Pandora, OH (May 16, 2025) — The First National Bank of Pandora is proud to announce that Michelle Brandt, Compliance | BSA | CRA | OFAC | Security Officer at The First National Bank of Pandora, has successfully graduated from the Ohio Bankers League (OBL) Bank Leadership Institute, Class of 2024–25.

The OBL Bank Leadership Institute is a year-long program designed to cultivate Ohio’s next generation of banking leaders. Through in-depth coursework, peer collaboration, and executive coaching, participants gain essential skills in strategic thinking, communication, leadership, and community engagement. The program was led by Joe Micallef, bank strategist and coach, Grow Up Sales, and Debbie Peterson, career growth strategist, Getting to Clarity LLC.

Michael Adelman, President and CEO of the Ohio Bankers League, praised the graduating class for their commitment to leadership and innovation in community banking.

“The Bank Leadership Institute is more than a professional development program, it’s an investment in the future of our industry,” Adelman said. “Graduates like Brandt are equipped with the vision and capabilities to lead their banks and communities forward. We’re proud to have them as part of the OBL leadership community.”

Brandt joins a growing network of Ohio banking professionals who have completed the OBL Leadership Institute and are poised to make lasting impacts in their organizations and the industry.

For more information about the OBL Bank Leadership Institute program, visit the OBL Website at www.ohiobankersleague.com or contact Susan Poling Jones, professional development director, at 614-340-7611.

First National Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pandora Bancshares (PDRB). The Bank was founded in 1919 and is a locally owned community bank with $272 MM in assets. The bank has seven branches in Pandora, Bluffton, Lima, Ottawa and Findlay, Ohio. First National Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. The Bank’s website is www.e-fnb.com.

The Ohio Bankers League is the trade association for the Ohio banking industry – and is Ohio’s only organization focused on meeting the needs of all banks and thrifts in the Buckeye State. For more than 125 years, the OBL has been the voice of the Ohio banking industry fostering a cooperation that has made it one of the strongest and most reputable financial trade associations in the country. By linking banks, bankers, and industry experts – and by pooling their intellectual and capital resources – the OBL serves as a powerful creator of knowledge and collective resources. The non-profit association is comprised of 174 FDIC-insured financial institutions including commercial banks, savings banks, and savings and loan associations ranging in size from just over $13 million in assets to more than $1.5 trillion.