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Apr 05, 2018

Nick Browning is responsible for coordinating the activities of Retail, Wealth and Commercial Banking for the Akron Region and has direct responsibility for all aspects of Akron Commercial Banking. Additionally, Nick is the President of the Huntington-Akron Foundation.  He joined FirstMerit Bank, now part of The Huntington National Bank, in 1992 and was named Regional President in 2003.  Prior to joining FirstMerit, Nick was a commercial banker with Ameritrust Bank and NCNB, where he began his banking career in 1987.

Nick holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and in Marketing from the University of South Carolina and an MBA from Kent State University. Current and recent community involvement includes: Greater Akron Chamber Trustee; Leadership Akron Trustee and Board Chair; Summa Health System Trustee; Akron Community Foundation Trustee; Sisler McFawn Foundation Trustee; Summit Education Initiative Trustee and past Board President, Downtown Akron Partnership Trustee, and past Trustee and Board President of  United Disability Services and  Greenleaf Family Center.

Nick has been involved with Grace House Akron since Grace House formed.  Nick helped to form the first Grace House Board and serves as the Chairperson of the Board.  We are blessed and grateful to have Nick's experience and guidance to move the mission of Grace House forward.  Thank you for all you do Nick!