Lorain, Ohio-based Buckeye Community Bank, a unit of Buckeye Bancshares Inc., named Ben Norton president of the bank, assuming that role from Bruce Stevens, who will remain CEO, The Morning Journal reported, citing a statement.

Norton, who has served as Buckeye's executive vice president and COO since 2012, will start his new job Jan. 1, the news outlet reported. Norton will keep his COO responsibilities, as well.