Our Leaders
Seasoned and Expert Leadership
FHLBank Pittsburgh’s Executive Management and Board of Directors are highly tenured in the financial services industry.
Angel L. Helm
Current Position
Retired Financial Executive
Education
MBA, Saint Joseph’s University
B.A. Economics, Gettysburg College
Blanche L. Jackson
Current Position:
Chief Executive Officer, Stepping Stones Community Federal Credit Union
Education:
B.S., Finance, Wilmington University
Certified Chief Executive (CCE), Credit Union Executive Society
Nationally Certified Compliance Officer (NCCO), National Association of Federal Credit Union
Affiliations:
Board Treasurer, Inclusiv
Board Director, Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA)
Dr. Howard B. Slaughter Jr.
Current Position
President and Chief Executive Officer
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh
Education
Doctorate, Information Systems and Communications, Robert Morris University
Master's degree, Public Management, Carnegie Mellon University's H. John Heinz Ill School of Public Management
MBA, Point Park University
B.A., Carlow University
Associate of Science, Financial Services, Community College of Allegheny County
Affiliations
Board member, Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
Board member, Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania
Board member, Howard Hanna Free Care Fund Foundation
Board member, Mount Ararat Community Activity Center
Member, Operational Committee of the Pennsylvania Community Development Bank
Glenn R. Brooks
Current Position
President
Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc.
Wilmington, Delaware
Education
Bachelor of Business Degree, College of William and Mary
Affiliations
Former Chairman of the Building Committee of Grove United Methodist Church
Vice-Chairman of the Housing Credit Group Committee of the National Association of Homebuilders
Former Chairman and Vice Chairman, FHLBank Pittsburgh Affordable Housing Advisory Council
Vice-Chairman, Housing Credit Group Committee of the National Association of Homebuilders
Former Chairman, Building Committee of Grove United Methodist Church, West Chester, Pennsylvania
Jeane M. Vidoni
Current Position
President and Chief Executive Officer
Penn Community Bank
Perkasie, Pennsylvania
Education
B.S., Business Administration, Muhlenberg College
M.B.A., Business Administration, St. Joseph’s University
Affiliations
Board Member, PA Bankers Association
Member, Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Joseph W. Major
Current Position
Chairman, CEO, President, Bank Leader
The Victory Bank
Limerick, PA
Education
Bachelor’s and J.D., University of Akron
Stonier Graduate School of Banking
Affiliations
Pennsylvania Bankers Association, Former Chairman (2017-2018)
Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers (PACB)
American Bankers Association, National Membership Committee for Pennsylvania
Capstone Advisor, American Bankers Association’s Stonier Graduate School of Banking
Former Director, Pennsylvania Bankers Association Advanced School of Banking
Former Director, Pennsylvania Bankers Association Services Corporation
Nathaniel S. Bonnell
Current Position
Chairman, President and CEO
Citizens Bank of West Virginia
Elkins, West Virginia
Education
B.S., Accounting and Management, Davis & Elkins College
MBA, West Virginia University
Certified Public Accountant
Affiliations
West Virginia Bankers Association, Board Member
Community Bankers of West Virginia
American Bankers Association, Community Bankers Council Member
Board of Trustees of Davis & Elkins College
Randolph County Development Authority
Rotary Club of Elkins
Mountain State Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO)
American Institute of CPAs
West Virginia Society of CPAs
Sheryl Jordan
Current Position
Executive Vice President and Managing Director
Financial Institutions Group Head, Banks and Depositories
PNC Bank, N.A.
Education
B.A., Economics and Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh
MBA, Georgia State University
Affiliations
Member, PNC employee business resource group, Women Connect
Member, PNC employee business resource group, Pittsburgh African American Group
Member, PNC mentoring programs
Member, Champion of childhood education and development
Supporter, Coralus, global nonprofit helping women entrepreneurs
Supporter, PNC’s Grow Up Great Program
Supporter, Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank
Thomas A. Hendry
Current Position
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
New York Life
Education
B.S., Kings College
MBA, New York University
Thomas Bailey
Current Position
President and CEO
Brentwood Bank
Bethel Park, PA
Education
Bachelor’s in Economics, University of Pittsburgh
University of Virginia, Darden School of Business, Strategic Thinking and Action certificate
Affiliations
Federal Delegate, Pennsylvania’s Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA)
Director and Member, Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers (PACB), (Former Chairman)
Treasurer, BP Education Foundation
Former Director, South Hills YMCA
Thomas H. Murphy
Current Position
Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Education
B.A., English, University of Richmond
Affiliations
Chairperson, University CISO Coalition
Co-Founder & Board Member, Technology Business Management (TBM) Council
National Leadership Board, Professional Development Academy
Commissioner, IT COST Commission (IT Cost Opportunity, Strategy & Transparency)
Advisory Board Member, Excellis Interactive
Co-Chair, Global CIO Executive Summit, 2008-Present
Co-Chair, Philadelphia CIO Executive Summit, 2007-Present
Brendan J. McGill
Chair
Current Position
President and Chief Executive Officer
Harleysville Bank
Harleysville, Pennsylvania
Education
B.S., Accounting, LaSalle University
Affiliations
Board of Pennsylvania Bankers Association, Services Corporation
Member of Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers (PACB)
Member of Insured Financial Institutions
Member of Financial Managers Association of Philadelphia
Former Board of Spruce Lake Retreat
Former Board of North Penn United Way
Former Board of Lutheran Community at Telford
Jordan A. Casey
Chair
Director of HOPE Program
The Foundation for Delaware County
Eddystone, PA
Louise M. Herrle
Vice Chair
Current Position
Independent Director, Mizuho Bank, USA
Independent Director, Mizuho Securities, USA
Independent Director, Mizuho Americas, LLC
Retired Financial Executive
Education
BSBA in Economics, Robert Morris University
Affiliations
Strong Women Strong Girls
Power Forward Inc., Advisor
Literacy Pittsburgh
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Light of Life
Romulo L. Diaz Jr.
Current Position
Principal
Turtle On Post, LLC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Education
B.A., Plan II Honors Program, The University of Texas at Austin
J.D., The University of Texas School of Law
Affiliations
Board Chair, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Board Member and Treasurer, Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority
Board Member, Center City District of Philadelphia
James V. Dionise
Current Position
Director
NexTier Bank, N.A.
Education
B.S., Accounting, The Pennsylvania State University
Certified Public Accountant
Affiliations
Member, Pennsylvania Bankers Association (Former Chair and Board Member)
Member, American Bankers Association (Former Government Relations Council Member)
Chair and Member, Federal Government Relations Policy Makers and Direct Contact Bankers Committee, Pennsylvania Bankers Association
Advocacy Committee Member, Pennsylvania Bankers Association
Former Board Member, Pennsylvania Bankers Public Affairs Committee
Former Chair and Board Member, Family Guidance, Inc.
Former Board Member, Pittsburgh CLO
Member, Rotary Club of Rich-Mar (Former President and Board Member)
Barbara Adams
Current Position
Director, FS KKR Capital Corp.
Trustee, KKR FS Income Trust
Trustee, KKR FS Income Trust Select
Retired Attorney
Education
J.D., Temple University (now Beasley) School of Law
B.A., Smith College.
Affiliations
Board Member and Secretary, Philadelphia Energy Authority
Board and Executive Committee Member, Committee of Seventy
Former Executive Vice President, Philadelphia Housing Authority
Former Trustee, Philadelphia Housing Authority Retirement Income Trust
Former Trustee, Philadelphia Housing Authority Defined Contribution Pension Plan
Former General Counsel, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Former Partner, Duane Morris LLP
Housing Policy Committee Co-chair, Governor-elect Edward G. Rendell
Housing Policy Committee Member, Governor-elect Tom Wolf
David G. Paulson
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Paulson has more than 30 years of financial services and banking experience, primarily in treasury and capital markets. Prior to FHLBank, Mr. Paulson was senior vice president at National City Corporation for almost a decade where he directed the Treasury function, focusing on balance sheet risk management, mortgage servicing rights hedging and investment management portfolio. Before that, he was an investment portfolio manager at Integra Financial and Equibank.
Mr. Paulson has a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Master of Business Administration, both from Duquesne University. He is a board member for both the National Aviary and Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania, and is also a member of the La Roche University Business Advisory Committee.
Matt Barczak
Executive Director
Northern Cambria Community Development Corporation
Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania
John Cassidy
Chief Technology and Operations Officer
John P. Cassidy, chief technology and operations officer, joined the Bank in 1999 and is responsible for all aspects of information technology including cyber-security. Before assuming his current role, Mr. Cassidy served the Bank in other capacities including as director of Business Solutions and IT director.
Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. Cassidy held IT leadership positions at DuPont, GMAC Mortgage, and Electronic Data Systems (EDS). In addition to a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Mr. Cassidy holds Master of Business Administration with a focus on Information Technology from the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh.
Mark Evanco
Chief Banking Officer
Mark Evanco, chief banking officer, joined FHLBank Pittsburgh in 2014. He leads capital markets, as well as business development and sales strategies for all member groups. His teams oversee liquidity and funds management, member experience analytics, and marketing and communications, which enable FHLBank to navigate the economic and business landscape.
Mr. Evanco has more than 35 years of banking experience, previously serving as head and managing director of Taxable Fixed Income Sales for PNC Financial Services Group. Prior, he managed PNC Bank's investment, whole loans and derivatives portfolios and hedged mortgage service rights. He also chaired the Mortgage ALCO group.
Mr. Evanco holds a bachelor’s in finance from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Peggy Delinois Hamilton
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Peggy Delinois Hamilton, general counsel and corporate secretary, has executive responsibility for the Bank's legal services, Board governance, and ethics office functions, as well as Government Relations and Human Resources. Ms. Hamilton joined FHLBank Pittsburgh in 2023.
Ms. Hamilton has more than 25 years of senior-level legal and in-house counsel experience in small business lending, community development and banking. Her roles have included general counsel for the U.S. Small Business Administration; senior vice president, deputy general counsel for a $13 billion community bank; Selma Levine Lecturer at Yale Law School; and general counsel and corporate secretary for a Minority Depository Institution along with its affiliated bank holding company and certified Community Development Financial Institution.
Ms. Hamilton has a bachelor’s degree and graduated cum laude from Brandeis University and received her Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School.
Pritha Madhavan
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Pritha Madhavan, deputy chief information officer, joined FHLBank Pittsburgh in 2014 as director of Planning and Architecture, became senior director of Business Solutions in 2019, and was promoted to her current role in 2023. She leads the information technology business applications, solutions and data management teams, and also directs Bankwide work around efficiency, productivity and technology investment planning.
Ms. Madhavan has more than 20 years of financial services IT leadership experience, and came to FHLBank from Bank of America where she was a vice president.
Ms. Madhavan holds a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University and multiple technology-focused certifications, and is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
She is an active volunteer in her community, is a professionally trained classical singer, and enjoys cooking and travelling.
Ted Weller
Chief Financial Officer, Acting Chief Risk Officer
Ted Weller is chief financial officer (CFO), leading the Finance and Administrative Services teams, as well as acting chief risk officer (CRO). In his role as CFO, Mr. Weller oversees FHLBank’s internal, regulatory and Board financial reporting along with related accounting and analysis functions, strategic planning and presentations to ratings agencies and other constituents. As acting CRO, he oversees market risk; operations and compliance risk; and credit risk to members, counterparties and structured credit.
Mr. Weller, who joined the Bank in 2011 as controller and was promoted to chief accounting officer in 2013, has more than 30 years of senior-level finance and accounting leadership experience, including prior roles at PNC and PwC.
Mr. Weller holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Arts from Grove City College. He is both a certified public accountant and certified management accountant. Ted has been involved in the community in various roles and serves as Treasurer on the Board of the Allegheny Land Trust.
Kelly A. Hunt
District Director
U.S. Small Business Administration
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nora Lichtash
Executive Director
Women's Community Revitalization Project
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nilda I. Ruiz
President and CEO
Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, Inc.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Susie Salisbury
Vice President Community Development
Charleston Area Alliance
Charleston, West Virginia
Francis Vargas
President
Elon Affordable Housing LLC
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Winthrop Watson
Executive Senior Advisor
Winthrop Watson is an executive senior advisor to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh.
Mr. Watson served as president and chief executive officer from Jan. 1, 2011, to Sept. 30, 2024. Prior, he was chief operating officer, a position that he assumed in November 2009.
Mr. Watson served as managing director at J.P. Morgan in Hong Kong from 2007-2009 after serving that company in various capacities in New York for 22 years. In Hong Kong, he served as senior client executive for J.P. Morgan’s Asia Pacific central banks and sovereign wealth funds, as head of its Asia Pacific debt capital markets, and as chairman of its Asia Pacific Investment Banking Business Evaluation Committee.
Earlier, Mr. Watson was managing director of J.P. Morgan in New York, where he helped build the company’s investment and commercial banking franchise for U.S. government-sponsored enterprises including the FHLBanks. His background also includes several financial advisory assignments on behalf of the FHLBanks.
Mr. Watson holds a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia.