YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Middlefield Banc Corp. recently announced three appointments.
John Cunningham has been appointed northeastern Ohio commercial market executive; Thomas Young has been appointed northeastern Ohio commercial relationship manager; and Nick Paradiso has been appointed central Ohio commercial relationship manager.
These additions reflect Middlefield’s continued commitment to expanding its commercial banking capabilities and delivering strong relationship-driven services across its Ohio markets.
Cunningham will oversee Middlefield’s commercial growth strategy and relationship management across the company’s northeastern Ohio footprint. From 2021 to 2025, he was the senior managing director, commercial real estate at Premier Bank. He previously held positions at TCF Bank/Chemical Bank, The Home Savings and Loan Bank, Huntington National Bank, National City Bank and Associates First Capital Corporation.
Young will focus on delivering strategic advice to business clients in the northeastern Ohio region, helping them improve cash flow, finance key assets and mitigate risk. He was vice president, senior business banking relationship manager at U.S. Bank from 2023 to 2025. His prior experience includes roles at First Federal of Lakewood, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, PNC Bank, FirstMerit Bank, Huntington National Bank and KeyBank.
Paradiso will focus on delivering strategic advice to business clients within central Ohio, helping them improve cash flow, finance key assets and mitigate risk. He was vice president, commercial lending at Civista Bank from 2023 to 2025. His prior experience includes roles at LCNB National Bank, CFBank, Huntington National Bank and Fifth Third Bank.