Ronald Paydo was appointed President of FirstMerit Old Phoenix (Medina County) in October, 2001, and in January 2004 became President of Mid-West/Old Phoenix Region. Paydo joined FirstMerit in 1987 and has served in a number of positions in both the retail and commercial sides of the bank. He was formerly Senior Vice President, Retail Sales and Service Manager in Medina.
Paydo holds a BS degree in Finance from Kent State University, and has completed the Graduate School of Banking, University of Wisconsin, and the Graduate School of Commercial Lending, University of Oklahoma.
Mr. Paydo serves as President and Board Member of the Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce, Board Member of the Wadsworth Salvation Army, Board Member and Treasurer of the Wadsworth Public Library Foundation, Board Member of Leadership Medina County, Board Member and Vice President of Medina County Fund, a Finance Committee Member of the Sacred Heart Church, Board Member and Treasurer of Medina County Blue Coats, Board Member of Medina General Hospital, President and Board Member of Medina Port Authority, Board Member and Vice President of Medina Economic Development Corporation, Board Member of the Highland School Foundation and as Board Member and Treasurer of Main Street Wadsworth. |