First National Community Bancorp, Inc. and First National Community Bank announced that Steven R. Tokach, President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors will retire on June 30, 2016 after a 48-year career in the banking industry. The Board has appointed Gerard A. Champi, Chief Operating Officer, to be the new President/CEO of the company and the Bank, effective July 1, 2016. Jerry will also become a Director of both the company and bank and will replace Steven Tokach as a Class A Director for the company with a term expiring in 2017.

Champi joined the Bank in 1991 and has over 30 years banking experience.