Chad Wheeler
COLUMBUS, Ohio,—Northwest Bank has appointed Chad Wheeler managing director, treasurer at Northwest Bank.
In this role, Wheeler will oversee the bank’s growing treasury function, including managing the bank’s interest rate, liquidity and capital efforts; managing the securities investment portfolio; facilitating interest rate swaps and ensuring the bank is able to meet or exceed its regulatory and risk requirements as it continues to grow.
“I am pleased to welcome Chad as a leader in Northwest Bank’s finance team. Chad has a deep understanding of capital markets, the complex and evolving regulatory environment, and the diverse macroeconomic factors that have an impact on the banking sector,” said Doug Schosser, Chief Financial Officer, Northwest Bank. “That knowledge will be invaluable as we continue to transform and grow as a full-service financial institution, supporting both our current and future needs.”
Wheeler has nearly 30 years of experience in treasury, balance sheet management, and financial strategy to his role as treasurer. Prior to joining Northwest, he served as Executive Vice President and Treasurer at Fulton Bank, a $32 billion regional financial institution headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He was instrumental in shaping the Bank’s strategic direction, serving as Chair of the Asset Liability Committee, Vice Chair of the Loan & Deposit Committee, and a key member of the Enterprise Risk Management Committee.
Prior to joining Fulton, Wheeler was the Treasurer at Customers Bank, where he built the treasury function from the ground up and played a central role in the institution’s transition over the $10 billion asset threshold. He started his finance career with Santander Bank, N.A. (formerly Sovereign Bank) rising to Assistant Treasurer, prior to joining Customers bank.
Wheeler earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Kutztown University in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.