R.L. Fisher, Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer at First United Bank & Trust, is excited to announce the promotion of Cody Sustakoski to the role of Regional Market President of the North Central West Virginia and Southwestern Pennsylvania areas.
In this role, Sustakoski will oversee growth, performance, and brand strategies in the market while leading the regional team’s continued focus on consistently delivering a unique, personal, and extraordinary customer experience. Sustakoski joined First United in 2014 as a Community Relationship Manager and became a Residential Loan Originator in 2016. He most recently served as Vice President and Mortgage Solutions Team Leader for First United since 2023.
As a proud Morgantown native and WVU graduate, Sustakoski appreciates that First United shares his passion for community and volunteerism. He currently serves as a Board Member for the Morgantown Area Partnership, is a member of the Rotary Club of Cheat Lake, helps organize the annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics WV, and is the Treasurer of the Board of Directors at PACE Enterprises, where he recently received his 2nd Emilou LaGatta Award recognizing a Board Member whose volunteer service contributes significantly to improve community participation for people with disabilities.
In addition to his volunteer work, Sustakoski cherishes spending time with his family and friends. He currently lives in the Cheat Lake area of Morgantown with his wife, Chana, and their dog, Trooper.
First United Corporation operates one full-service commercial bank, First United Bank & Trust. The Bank, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2025, has a network of community offices in Garrett, Allegany, Washington, and Frederick counties in Maryland, as well as Mineral, Berkeley, and Monongalia counties in West Virginia. First United’s website can be located at MyBank.com. As of 12/31/2024, the corporation posted assets of $2 billion.