David Cardell
About David Cardell
David Cardell is the Regional President at First Financial Bank, overseeing operations in Greater Cincinnati and Greater Louisville.
Title
David Cardell is currently the Regional President at First Financial Bank, overseeing operations in Greater Cincinnati & Greater Louisville. He also serves as the Market President for the Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky-Butler/Warren Counties region following the acquisition of MainSource Bank in April 2018.
Past Positions
David Cardell has a diverse career in the banking and financial sectors. He served as the Chief Financial Officer at Armor Metal Group from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, he was the Senior Vice President at The Bank of Kentucky from 2009 to 2011, at Integra Bank from 2006 to 2009, and at U.S. Bank from 1991 to 2006.
Current Roles
In addition to his role as Regional President at First Financial Bank, David Cardell holds multiple positions in the organization, including Regional President at MainSource Bank and Cincinnati Market President at MainSource Financial Group. His responsibilities have expanded to cover the Greater Louisville, Kentucky Market, where he is actively involved in promoting middle market banking initiatives.
Education and Expertise
David Cardell holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Taxation from the University of Cincinnati College of Business. His academic background provides him with a strong foundation in both accounting and taxation, essential for his executive roles in the financial industry.
Professional Initiatives
David Cardell organizes Lunch & Learn sessions in Louisville aimed at educating participants about commercial banking and the broader banking industry. These sessions provide Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits for some participants. He is also focused on expanding the team at First Financial Bank by seeking aggressive Commercial Bankers and Treasury Management Officers for the Louisville group.