Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson is an experienced professional in the banking and finance sector, currently serving as the SVP and Small Business Loan Administrator at CNB Bank since July 2020, where an automated small business loan decision model was developed and implemented. Prior to this role, Richard held the position of SVP and Chief Risk Officer at Bank of Akron, focusing on enhancing credit underwriting processes and establishing risk management functions. Richard's extensive experience includes roles at M&T Bank as Corporate Compliance Section Manager and Business Banking Risk and Compliance Manager, and at Transamerica as Senior Credit and Risk Manager. Richard began a career in banking at HSBC Bank US after completing a rigorous training program. Richard holds both an MBA and a Master's in Professional Accounting from Canisius University.