John Piazza

AVP Digital Innovation MB Financial

Based in Chicago, John Piazza leads the digital innovation practice at MB Financial Bank, a regional bank with $20 billion in assets.  With an eye on leveraging new technologies, he focuses on new product development, digital strategy, and strategic investments.  He partners closely with groups across MB, from consumer banking to treasury management, as they look to advance their digital capabilities and plays an active role in building MB’s place in the fintech ecosystem.  Prior to his current role, he led digital customer acquisition and analytics and worked on corporate projects, including strategic planning and corporate development.  He also serves as a member of the Federal Reserve's Secure Payment Task Force and the Federal Reserve’s Directories Working Group where he helped develop a framework for an interoperable directory model for real-time payments in the US.