Heritage Bank has named Jay G. Melzer as Senior Vice President. Melzer has been a fixture in the Northern Kentucky business banking community for over thirty years with experience in commercial banking, and expertise in credit, business development, leadership, and portfolio management.
“An enthusiastic team builder, Jay is experienced across many facets of banking operations and uses that experience to train new and rising staff,” said Senior Lender Peter Weickgenannt. “Jay has worked with companies in Northern Kentucky for 25 years and brings a wealth of business knowledge and commercial lending expertise.”
Melzer will be focused on providing commercial loans and business services to the Bank’s customers.
A graduate of Leadership Northern Kentucky, he is a committee member of the L. Ross Love GrowthBridge Fund, working with African American and Hispanic businesses in Greater Cincinnati. Melzer’s past community involvement includes serving on the Board of BAWAC, a work rehabilitation center for adults with developmental disabilities, chairing the Northern Kentucky Emerging 30 Committee and participating on the Ft. Mitchell Baptist Church finance committee, and many others.
Melzer currently resides in Florence.
– Staff report/Photo: Jay G. Melzer (provided)
