United Bank has hired John J. Smith as executive vice president and chief information and administrative officer.

Smith leads the bank’s information technology, payment operations and project management teams. He brings more than 30 years of experience in financial services technology and operations management. Most recently, Smith worked with New York-based CIT Group in New Jersey as chief information officer.

Smith has also served as a board member of Jack Henry and Assoc.’ Mid-Tier Advisory Board and chairman of a local IT user group in New Jersey.