Sutton Bank Welcomes Jay VanSickle as New Chief Financial Officer
10/27/2025
Sutton Bank is pleased to welcome James (Jay) VanSickle as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, effective Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. VanSickle brings more than 30 years of financial and executive leadership experience in the community banking industry, most recently serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Main Street Financial Services Corp. and Main Street Bank Corp. (formerly Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc. and Wayne Savings Community Bank) in Wooster, Ohio.
During his tenure at Main Street Bank, VanSickle implemented transformative growth strategies that elevated the institution into a top-performing community bank, while also enhancing shareholder value through profitability growth, share buybacks, and dividend increases.
Prior to his CEO role, VanSickle served as Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at Farmers National Banc Corp., where he developed enterprise risk management programs and played a key role in merger integration activities. He also served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at National Bancshares Corporation and First National Bank, overseeing finance, IT, operations, and human resources functions. Earlier in his career, VanSickle spent 15 years with Crowe LLP in its Financial Institutions Group, providing audit, regulatory, and consulting services to financial institutions and helping establish new office locations in Cleveland, Ohio and Nashville, Tennessee.
“Jay’s extensive background in financial management, strategic planning, and risk oversight - combined with his proven success leading high-performing community banks - makes him an exceptional addition to the Sutton Bank leadership team,” said Tony Gorrell, CEO of Sutton Bank. “We are excited to welcome Jay to the Sutton Bank family and look forward to his contributions as we continue to strengthen our financial foundation and serve our communities with excellence.”
A graduate of Miami University, VanSickle earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accountancy. He is a Certified Public Accountant and an active member of the Ohio Society of CPAs.
An engaged community leader, VanSickle has served on numerous nonprofit and civic boards, including the Wooster City Schools Business Advisory Council, the Viola Startzman Clinic and the Wooster All-Sports Boosters, among others.
About Sutton Bank
Founded in 1878, Sutton Bank is an independent, community-focused financial institution headquartered in Attica, Ohio. With a strong tradition of service, innovation, and community partnership, Sutton Bank provides a full range of personal, business, and agricultural banking solutions throughout north central Ohio. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.