Steve Wilson

Wilson received a B.A. in finance from Miami University in 1972, and then served in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant. After his service in the Navy, Wilson started in an entry-level teller position at Lebanon Citizens National Bank (LCNB), rising to serve as the CEO of both LCNB Corp. and Lebanon Citizens National Bank. Wilson continues to serve on the board of LCNB. While leading LCNB Wilson expanded it from serving two local communities to over 30 throughout nine Ohio counties.

He formerly was the chair of the American Bankers Association, chair of the Ohio Bankers Association, president of Warren County Chamber of Commerce, vice-chair of Otterbein Senior Life, and has served as a board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Wilson also previously served on the board of trustees for his alma mater, Miami University. His first entrance into elected office was as a School Board member, and later President for Lebanon City School District. Wilson is heavily involved in the local community, currently serving on the boards of Countryside YMCA, the Warren County Foundation, the American Automobile Association (AAA) Allied Group, and is a member of the Warren County Area Progress Council.

Senator Wilson is a prolific fundraiser for local civic organizations and nonprofits; leading a $4 million campaign for the Countryside YMCA's expansion to become the largest YMCA in the world, a capital campaign for the Ohio Historical Society that resulted in the creation of the Gateway Visitors Center at Fort Ancient, was a leader on a committee for Otterbein Senior Life Community that raised $3.1 million to create its Life Enrichment Center, and serving as co-chair of the capital campaign to create the Warren County Foundation.

Wilson has been named Citizen of the Year by the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce and inducted into both the Butler County and Cincinnati Magazine's Business Hall of Fame. Wilson was awarded for his philanthropic efforts with the George Henkle Award from the Warren County Foundation. He is also a member of the gubernatorially appointed Executive Order of The Ohio Commodore, which is considered Ohio’s “most distinguished honor”.

Wilson resides in Maineville, Ohio. He is married with four children and six grandchildren. He is a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church.