James A. Eckelberry

James (Jim) A. Eckelberry has extensive experience in the banking industry. James (Jim) A. currently holds the position of Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking at Peoples Bank, where they focus on serving the business and non-profit community in NE Ohio. Prior to this, they worked at Huntington National Bank as a Sr. Vice President until July 2023. James also spent many years at FirstMerit Bank, where they held the role of Senior Vice President - Commercial Banking, advising businesses on various financial solutions. Before joining FirstMerit Bank, they were the Vice President Sales at Ohio Wholesale, Inc. and the Vice President/Team Leader Commercial Lending at FirstMerit Bank. Overall, James has a strong background in commercial banking, with expertise in supporting cash flow, financing capital needs, and offering treasury management products.

James (Jim) A. Eckelberry obtained a B.S. in Marketing from The University of Akron between 1985 and 1988. Following this, they pursued an MBA in Business from John Carroll University, completing it between 1990 and 1992.