WesBanco Names Nathan Jones Chief Risk Officer Starting April 27, 2026
WesBanco named Nathan Jones Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer effective April 27, 2026, succeeding retiring Mike Perkins. Jones brings nearly 30 years’ risk and credit leadership at First Interstate Bank and Heartland Financial to oversee credit administration, compliance and model risk management at the $27.5 billion-asset bank.
1. Appointment Details
WesBanco named Nathan Jones Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, effective April 27, 2026; he will succeed Mike Perkins, who retires in June after more than 30 years at the bank.
2. Professional Experience
Jones brings nearly 30 years of enterprise risk and credit leadership from roles as Chief Risk Officer at First Interstate Bank, Chief Credit Officer at Heartland Financial and Fulton Financial, and senior positions at First Horizon, BMO and Bank of America.
3. Responsibilities
His duties at WesBanco will include oversight of risk management, compliance, credit administration, loan review and model risk management across the $27.5 billion-asset institution.
4. Company Snapshot
WesBanco is a regional bank holding company with $27.5 billion in total assets, $7.8 billion in assets under management and $2.6 billion in securities accounts as of March 31, 2026.