INDIANA, Pa., June 4, 2015 ­ /PRNewswire/ -- S&T Bank, a full-service financial institution with assets of $6.0 billion, branch locations in 16 southwestern and southcentral Pennsylvania counties, and loan production offices in northeast and central Ohio, and western New York, is pleased to announce the addition of Tara Thomas Stephen as vice president, commercial banker in the northeast Ohio market.

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Tara will be responsible for developing S&T Bank's commercial banking business in Akron, Canton, and the surrounding markets. As the team continues to grow, Tara will oversee daily portfolio activity while establishing and sustaining relationships with local customers. S&T Bank's northeast Ohio loan production office opened in 2012.

"We're pleased to have Tara join our team," said David Antolik, senior executive vice president, chief lending officer. "She is a well-respected and knowledgeable banker, with a widespread understanding of customers in this marketplace. Tara will play a critical role as we form relationships with customers and build our presence in the northeast Ohio market."

Tara has extensive experience in commercial banking, most recently serving as vice president, commercial portfolio manager. She attended Bethany College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Finance.

For more information about S&T Bank, please visit www.stbank.com or call 800.325.2265.

About S&T Bancorp, Inc. and S&T Bank:

S&T Bancorp, Inc. is a $6.0 billion bank holding company that is headquartered in Indiana, Pa. and trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol STBA. Its principal subsidiary, S&T Bank, was established in 1902 and operates in 16 counties across southwestern and southcentral Pennsylvania, with loan production offices in northeast and central Ohio, and western New York. For more information visit www.stbancorp.com or www.stbank.com.

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