Mike Price became President and CEO of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation in March 2012. He joined First Commonwealth in 2007 as President of First Commonwealth Bank. Mike has more than 30 years of management experience in the financial services industry.
In 2019 Mike assumed leadership positions with the PA Bankers Association as Chairman of its Board of Directors, as well as a representative on the National Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC) for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, representing the Cleveland region. During his tenure, Mike has led First Commonwealth through a strong period of growth and recognition, notably: #1 Small Business Administration (SBA) Lender in Pittsburgh and Western PA, Forbes World’s Best Banks-three years in a row and Best in State Banks-two years in a row (PA), one of Pittsburgh Top Workplaces-three years in a row.
Prior to joining First Commonwealth, Price was with National City Bank in Ohio, where he served in a variety of roles, including: Bank Teller, Branch Manager, Lender, Head of Small Business and Regional CEO. Mike received his BS degree from the University of Utah and earned his MBA from Cleveland State University. He and his wife, Heather, have five daughters.