May 14, 2024
Banking
Cogent Bank, Naples, Florida
Cogent Bank is expanding its already robust lending, depository, and treasury management products and services offerings with the addition of a Private Wealth Group. The expansion into Private Wealth is another step in Cogent's strategic plan to become a top-performing diversified and comprehensive financial provider in terms of growth, profit, risk management, and value. Clark will be based in Naples and oversee the division, which will serve clients statewide. Clark has more than 30 years of banking experience, most recently as President of the Private Wealth Group of CIT (formerly Mutual of Omaha Bank). Prior to CIT, John held senior roles in private wealth and commercial banking.
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Published on 4/26/2021
United Community Bank, Orlando
United Community Bank is proud to add Hunt Dawkins as SBA Business Development Officer. Dawkins will focus primarily on the Central Florida market. Throughout his career he has served as a Commercial Loan Officer, Area Retail Manager and Market President for a variety of regional banks throughout the state. United acquired Florida-based Seaside Bank and Trust in 2020.
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Published on 1/5/2021
United Community Bank, Orlando
United Community Bank is proud to add Rick Khan as SBA Business Development Officer. Khan will focus primarily on the Coastal and South Florida markets and comes to United with 25 years of banking experience as a Mortgage Specialist, Business Relationship Manager and SBA Business Development Officer. United acquired Florida-based Seaside Bank and Trust in 2020.
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Published on 1/5/2021
Hancock Whitney, Tampa
Joe Fontana has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Through a consultative banking approach, he works with Corporate/Middle Market clients optimizing short and long term capital (including obtaining senior debt for working capital, acquisitions, real estate, equipment, and restructurings), enhancing liquidity and risk management, and facilitating international banking.
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Published on 1/4/2021
Pilot Bank, Tampa
Rita Lowman, President of Pilot Bank has been named to the American Bankers Association Executive Board of Directors for 2021 and Vice Chair of the Government Relation Council of ABA.
A 40+ year banker Rita has been named one of the 50 most influential people in the financial industry in the US. To learn more about Rita enjoy her book "From the Farm to the Boardroom".
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Published on 12/8/2020
BankUnited, Miami Lakes
BankUnited announced the hiring of Kevin A. Malcolm as Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
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Published on 8/17/2020
Axiom Bank, Orlando
Dan Davis has been appointed to a two-year term on the Board of Directors of the Florida Bankers Association (FBA).
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Published on 6/22/2020
First Port City Bank, Fernandina Beach
First Port City Bank is pleased to announce its hiring of Steve Penza as Government Guaranteed Lender.
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Published on 5/18/2020
BankUnited, Miami Lakes
BankUnited announced it has hired Adam Hoffman as Executive Vice President and Head of Treasury Management.
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Published on 4/15/2020
FAIRWINDS Credit Union, Orlando
Elisha González, vice president of community relations and government affairs at FAIRWINDS Credit Union, has been named executive director of the FAIRWINDS Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping individuals achieve a path toward financial responsibility, security and freedom.
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Published on 10/29/2019
Centennial Bank, Tampa Bay
Carla Schoolfield will serve as a business development officer and work with advisors across Centennial Bank's footprint. She holds her FINRA Series 7 securities registration with Ameriprise Financial, and has more than a decade of financial services industry expertise. She earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of South Florida.
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Published on 10/15/2019
Centennial Bank, Tampa Bay
Gessie Lipscomb is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ who has dedicated more than a decade to providing her clients with the guidance to better align their financial and lifestyle goals. Prior to joining Centennial Bank, she served as a wealth advisor at Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay. Lipscomb holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Florida.
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Published on 10/15/2019
Centennial Bank, Tampa Bay
Roger Martin is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with more than two decades of financial planning expertise. He previously served as a founding partner at Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay, where he presented professionals and retirement-minded families with financial guidance. Martin holds a bachelor's degree in business and finance from Indiana University.
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Published on 10/15/2019
BankUnited, Miami Lakes
BankUnited has announced that Jay Richards succeeded Mark Bagnoli as Chief Risk Officer.
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Published on 9/4/2019
BankUnited, Miami Lakes
BankUnited, has announced the hiring of Joshua Kesner as Senior Vice President, Director of Commercial Card Services.
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Published on 6/5/2019
U.S. Century Bank, Doral
USCB is proud to announce the promotion of Martha Guerra-Kattou to Executive Vice President, Director of Sales and Marketing.
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Published on 5/22/2019
FAIRWINDS Credit Union, Orlando, Florida
FAIRWINDS Credit Union has added Elisha González Bonnewitz as a new vice president of community relations and government affairs to oversee activities in Brevard, Volusia and Tampa-area markets. González Bonnewitz has an extensive background spanning more than two decades working with Orange County Public Schools, the U.S. Senate, Valencia College and Duke Energy.
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Published on 5/14/2019
U.S. Century Bank, Doral
U.S. Century Bank has announced the addition of Liudmila Esquerdo as Senior Vice President and Director of SBA.
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Published on 3/6/2019
FAIRWINDS Credit Union, Orlando
FAIRWINDS Credit Union has welcomed Andrew T. Dixon to its crew as senior vice president/general counsel. In this new role for the credit union, Dixon provides legal guidance and support to FAIRWINDS' business units on compliance, industry regulations and risk management issues. He is an Orlando native and a proud graduate of the University of Central Florida.
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Published on 1/1/2019
VyStar Credit Union, Jacksonville
VyStar announced Jenny Vipperman as the credit union's new Chief Lending Officer. Vipperman is responsible for all aspects of the credit union's lending operations, including mortgage, consumer and indirect lending portfolios, along with collections and sales. She will play a key role in the credit union's commitment to remain a reliable borrowing source for members.
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Published on 8/13/2018
Raymond James Bank, St. Petersburg
Raymond James Bank has hired Amanda Stevens as executive vice president and chief operating and strategy officer.
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Published on 7/18/2018
Professional Bank, Coral Gables
Professional Bank has announced the hiring of Sara Moran-Sam as their new Senior Vice President and Private Banker.
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Published on 5/16/2018
Quontic Bank, Coral Gables
Quontic Bank CEO Steven Schnall was named the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Entrepreneur by the University of Florida’s Warrington College. The 51-year-old Clearwater native has a passion for business startups and...
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Published on 5/2/2018
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, Stuart
Amie Seymour has joined Seacoast Bank as executive vice president and chief technology officer. She serves as a key member of its leadership team and supports its rapidly growing business by implementing its future state operating and digital distribution model across all business units. She also leads the development and execution of its overall technology roadmap.
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Published on 2/26/2018
Suncoast Credit Union, Tampa,FL
Suncoast Credit Union welcomes Gina Abadir to the new position of vice president of business lending. With more than 24 years of business lending experience, Abadir will oversee the sales function of both business and commercial lending. Prior to joining SCU, Abadir worked at Centennial Bank where she served as the vice president and business development officer.
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Published on 2/5/2018
