James V. Hauch
RAVENNA, Ohio,—Portage Community Bank, the wholly-owned bank subsidiary of Portage Bancshares, Inc., has named James V. Hauch to PCB’s board of directors. With an extensive background in law, accounting, and real estate, Hauch brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will be invaluable to the organization. Hauch’s appointment took effect on January 1, 2025.
James Hauch holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in both Criminal Justice and Accounting from Kent State University. He also graduated from Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law with a Juris Doctor Degree.
Hauch is a current board member of the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association, a member of the Ohio Bar Association, a member of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity and he served on the advisory council of the Ohio Department of Commerce.
As owner of STV Ohio, Hauch manages and operates thirteen manufactured housing communities, three storage unit facilities, a commercial office, and numerous rental buildings in Ohio.
Margaret F. Medzie, President of PBI, stated, “We are thrilled to welcome James to PCB’s board of directors. James embodies the next generation of leadership on PCB’s board of directors, and his business acumen will be a tremendous asset to our team.”
“We are very fortunate to have James Hauch join PCB’s board of directors,” said Connie M. Bennett, Chief Executive Officer of PCB. “James’s extensive professional expertise and broad depth of knowledge combined with his deep commitment to fostering local growth aligns perfectly with our motto as ‘Neighbors Serving Neighbors.’”