Thread Bancorp, Inc. and Thread Bank (together, “Thread”) today announced the appointment of Marty Miracle as Chief Digital Officer, further reinforcing Thread’s commitment to digital transformation and technology-driven growth.
In this executive role, Miracle will lead the development and execution of Thread’s digital strategy, building on its strong foundation of embedded, business, and personal banking solutions.
Miracle joins Thread from Sutton Bank, where he most recently served as Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and Certified Chief AI Officer. During his tenure, he led the end-to-end transformation of the bank’s technology and digital platforms, integrating AI, automation, and core banking modernization, while also establishing key enterprise functions such as Information Security, Risk Management, and Technology Strategy.
“We are thrilled to welcome Marty to Thread and know that his unique blend of technical depth, FinTech expertise, and visionary leadership will go a long way in helping us achieve our digital goals,” said Chris Black, CEO, President and member of the Board of Directors of Thread. “As we continue to evolve, Marty’s leadership will be essential to shaping the future of our technology capabilities and delivering seamless, secure, and scalable banking experiences to our partners and customers.”
As Chief Digital Officer of Thread, Miracle will lead the Company’s technology strategy, overseeing engineering, infrastructure, and cybersecurity functions to drive innovation and scale its embedded banking platform. Focused on building secure, compliant, API-first infrastructure, he will play a role in aligning technology with business objectives, ensuring system resilience and regulatory readiness, and enabling seamless integrations with banks, middleware providers, and compliance partners. Miracle’s leadership will also be key to advancing agile development practices and cultivating a high-performing technical team.
“I’m thrilled to join Thread as it continues to set the standard for how community banks can succeed through embedded banking,” Miracle said. “This role is an opportunity to blend strategy, technology and creativity to build secure, forward-looking infrastructure. I look forward to working with the team at Thread to drive meaningful digital transformation for our partners and customers.”