About Us

CBank…Founded in 2007 by Cincinnati area business and professional leaders to serve the financial services needs of the region’s growing business sector. CBank’s focused business strategy, experienced banking officers and regional ownership enables the bank to provide outstanding service quality to the business community.

Focused Strategy: Dedicated to providing financial services to business clients with products and services specifically designed for businesses and supported by an organization and technology platform committed to CBank’s mission.

Experienced Business Bankers: Knowledgeable banking professionals familiar with the region’s economy and business community. Skilled in providing business financing and treasury service solutions to the unique financial challenges of each business client.

Regional Ownership: CBank’s capital and deposits raised from the Greater Cincinnati region ensuring the bank’s dedication to serving area businesses and committed to growing the region’s economy.

Board Members

James A. Fishell, Chairman

Mr. Fishell is the Chief Executive Officer of CBank and has over 28 years of banking experience centered in management, operations and lending. Mr. Fishell spent most of his banking career with KeyBank where he held numerous senior leadership positions with KeyCorp, the regional bank holding company based in Ohio. Recent positions include: Corporate Management Committee, Director KeyBank NA, Group Executive Vice President of Consumer Financial Services, and Group Executive Vice President of Commercial Banking. During his career at KeyBank, Mr. Fishell managed a wide range of banking units including: Commercial Banking, Commercial Real Estate, Structured and Asset Based Finance, Small Business Banking, Cash Management Services and Consumer Finance. The business units he managed ranged up to $20 billion in assets with operations across the United States. Mr. Fishell’s bank management experience includes leading start up, restructuring, and high growth operations. Mr. Fishell has a Bachelor‘s degree from Ashland College and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Xavier University.

R. Dean Meiszer, President

Mr. Meiszer has over 26 years of experience in the Cincinnati business community. In 1978, Mr. Meiszer began his banking career with Society Bank in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1980, he was transferred to Cincinnati where his career progressed. Mr. Meiszer was named Senior Vice President and area manager for the Cincinnati region in 1987 and, by 1989 the region had over $400 million in loans. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Meiszer left the bank to form the Crisler Capital Company which was one of Crisler’s merchant banking operations that specialized in private placement of debt and equity securities for middle market, privately-held communication businesses. In 1999, he became the CEO of Lattice Communications. Through acquisitions and tower site development, Lattice Communications grew to a company with over 350 telecommunications towers throughout the country and 20 full-time employees. Lattice was sold in 2004/5 at which time Mr. Meiszer and Mr. Fishell began collaborating on the formation of CBank. Mr. Meiszer has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Xavier University.

Louis Lauch

Mr. Lauch is the owner and President of KBM Inc., a Greater Cincinnati company that provides hospital housekeeping services for large complex government and private facilities. Mr. Lauch is also co-owner and Vice-President of Auto Temp, Inc. Mr. Lauch owns, or has owned, a number of businesses in various manufacturing industries including Harper Leather Goods Manufacturing Company, as well as restaurants and real estate. Mr. Lauch earned an Economics degree from the University of Cincinnati and a Master’s degree in Finance from George Washington University.

Larry A. Sheakley

Mr. Sheakley is the owner and CEO of the Sheakley Group of Companies, including Sheakley UniComp, Inc., Sheakley Pension Administration, Inc.; Sheakley Management Resources, Inc., Advanced Pay Solutions; Sheakley Resolutions Systems, LLC; Sheakley Vocational and Touchstone Merchandise Group. He is also an owner of Landmark Insurance Agency, Sheakley Benefits Plans, Inc., and the Touchstone Group. Mr. Sheakley is a Partner and serves on the Board of Directors of RM Waste Enterprises, LLC; owner of Princeton Properties, Inc., and owner of Nu-Rinse Corporation. Mr. Sheakley has other significant investments in real estate, restaurants and the healthcare products market. Mr. Sheakley serves as a member of the Governor’s Task Force on Employment Services in Ohio.

Frank E. Wood

Mr. Wood is the CEO of Secret Communications, LLC, a private venture capital company. Mr. Wood has over 33 years experience in the radio industry where he has owned and operated radio stations and groups. Mr. Wood has founded or managed a number of businesses, including a place-based media company, a venture capital firm specializing in second-stage technology investments, an internet-filtering software company, a music magazine, a line of women’s venture apparel, mortgage lending industry software provider, a website for children, and a transportation company. Mr. Wood is a member of the Board of Directors of Chemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE) and Rewards Network (NYSE:IRN). Mr. Wood has a degree in Economics, cum laude, from Harvard University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Chicago.

John H. Wyant

Mr. Wyant founded and is Managing Director of Blue Chip Venture Company which has $600 million of capital under management and five venture funds. The portfolio owns, or has owned, an interest in over 100 fast growth companies primarily in industries including information technology, healthcare services, and media and marketing services. Mr. Wyant has been a Director of over 35 private or public companies. His initial training was in branch management with The Procter and Gamble Company and then as marketing director with Kings Island of Taft Broadcasting Company. He also served as CEO for two venture backed start-up companies, Home Entertainment Network and Nutrition Technology Corporation. Mr. Wyant is an owner and Director of Grandin Properties, a real estate development and management firm. Mr. Wyant has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison and a Juris Doctor degree from Salmon P. Chase College of Law.