Meet Your Chairman TRAVIS G. DELAPLAIN, CPA FNB Bank The West Virginia Banker’s Association is proud to introduce the 2024-2025 WVBankers chairman, Travis G. Delaplain. Travis is currently the President and CEO of FNB Bank. With years of thoughtful leadership, a steady demeanor and extensive banking experience, Travis is perfectly suited to lead the Association forward this year. We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Travis and get to know more about him, his goals as chairman and his thoughts on the industry. The following are excerpts from our conversation. How did your banking career start? In 2011, I was an audit manager for Arnett & Foster in Charleston, West Virginia. I had been with the company for seven years and specialized in performing audits for hospitals, community banks and employee benefit plans. FNB Bank, a community bank headquartered in Romney, was looking for a new CFO. They reached out to me and asked if I was interested in the position. I interviewed and accepted the position. In short, my move into banking can be attributed to being in the right place at the right time. Are there any individuals who had a major impact on your career? The first that comes to mind is Mrs. Brenda Haines, my high school accounting teacher. She challenged me to learn accounting in a way that ultimately led me to get a degree in accounting from Fairmont State University (FSU). The breathtaking view from the front porch of the Delaplain family home. 6 West Virginia Banker
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