Jim Ryan marked 25 years with Old National Bank, Evansville, in December. He joined the bank in December 2000 as senior vice president, treasurer after time at a mix of community, regional and national financial institutions.
He worked his way up through several key positions before being named CEO in 2019. Ryan has used his position to invest in his community, his employees through innovative programs like the bank’s CEO Council, and the next generation of bankers overall. He also guided the bank through its merger with First Midwest Bank, Chicago in 2021-22.
Ryan currently serves as vice chair of the American Bankers Association, a board member for the Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America, board chair for the Deaconess Health System and in many other community leadership positions. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University.
