First Niles Financial Inc. and Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Niles Ohio appointed Dan Csontos president and CEO, effective Dec. 1, 2016. Csontos, who is a director and has served as CFO of the company and the bank for the last 10 years, will replace Larry Safarek, who is retiring.

Mary Ann Coates will assume the position of CFO and will also serve as a director.