S&T Bancorp in Pennsylvania hires TCF exec as CEO

S&T Bancorp in Indiana, Pennsylvania, named Christopher McComish its next chief executive.

McComish, 56, will join the $9.3 billion-asset S&T on Aug. 23, the bank announced Monday. He will replace David Antolik, who has been interim CEO since April.

McComish’s appointment culminates a search that began in October, when CEO Todd Brice announced plans to retire. Brice, who had helmed S&T since 2008, stepped down at the end of March.

McComish was hired as senior executive vice president and head of consumer banking by TCF Bank in Detroit in June 2018. TCF merged with the $175 billion-asset Huntington Bancshares June 9. Before joining TCF, McComish served as president and CEO of Scottrade Bank in St. Louis. McComish began his career at Wachovia, where he worked more than 20 years.

After the CEO transition, Antolik will continue to serve as S&T’s president and sit on its board of directors. Antolik has served as S&T’s president since January 2019.

Chairman Christine Toretti said the board chose McComish after a search that included candidates within and outside the company.

"We are delighted to welcome an experienced banker like Chris to S&T and thrilled that he will lead our company in its next era,” Toretti said in a press release.

McComish will begin his tenure as CEO with a base annual salary of $750,000, according to S&T. Antolik will earn $500,000. S&T reported a record $31.9 million profit for the first three months of 2021.

“It is a great privilege for me to join S&T as CEO during a time that holds great opportunity for growth,” McComish said in the press release.

S&T is the holding company for the 119-year-old S&T Bank.