Middlefield Banking Company appoints Noblit as CCO, Cheravitch as CBO

The Middlefield Banking Company announced enhancements to its leadership team to support the Company’s growth across its Central, Western, and Northeast Ohio markets. Rebecca Noblit has been promoted to Chief Credit Officer, succeeding Alfred F. Thompson Jr. who will retire from the Company on February 1, 2024. In addition, Michael Cheravitch has joined The Middlefield Banking Company as Chief Banking Officer. As Chief Credit Officer, Noblit will be responsible for leading the Company’s credit administration and loan administration programs. Noblit joined Middlefield as part of the December 2022 Liberty National Bank acquisition, and most recently served as Middlefield’s Credit Administration, Senior Vice President. As Chief Banking Officer, Cheravitch will oversee all Commercial, Business, and Consumer banking channels, including digital banking, the retail branch network and call center, along with consumer lending, and residential mortgage. Cheravitch joins Middlefield from F.N.B. Corporation where he spent four years as SVP Regional Banking Executive.