Florida Banking August 2022

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Terrabank Opens First New Banking Center in 10 Years

F or the first time in 10 years, Terrabank has added a new banking center in Miami. The Sunset Banking Center is located at 1533 Sunset Drive, Miami. “Terrabank is committed to providing economic resources to grow and invest in the South Florida community,” stated Francisco Martinez Henares, chairman of the board. “Continuing to invest in our community affirms that ‘here’ is where we want to be. We are a community bank with an authentic focus on providing people and businesses with the resources needed to help them prosper.” The new location expands Terrabank’s presence in South Florida to four banking centers. The Sunset S anibel Captiva Community Bank President Kyle DeCicco was selected by the Independent Community Bankers of America for its annual “40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders Awards.” This national award program recognizes 40 community-minded, innovative leaders under 40 years old who represent the future of the community banking industry. Candidates from all over the country are chosen based on their character, leadership, community involvement and innovation in community banking. In January 2022, DeCicco was named bank president while maintaining his role as senior loan officer. He oversees management, operations and the expansion of the bank’s lending division. DeCicco joined the bank in 2016 as vice president and commercial loan officer, with a focus on commercial real estate lending and relationship development with local businesses and investors. He was instrumental in leading the bank’s efforts in administering the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program in 2020 and 2021. Under his direction, the bank successfully secured over 1,100 loans totaling nearly $109 million, helping save nearly 10,000 Southwest Florida jobs in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. With more than 15 years of banking experience, DeCicco has worked in commercial real estate and lending, credit analysis, performing and nonperforming

Banking Center will target the business and lending needs of clients, small businesses and professionals. “We believe this location and team are perfectly positioned to meet the growing demand from professionals and businesses,” stated Antonio Uribe, president and CEO of Terrabank. “It is also an added benefit to have the leadership and expertise of a talented branch team who have strong ties to the community.” The banking center will be led by Vice President Branch Relationship Manager Mari Colina who has more than 30 years of banking experience and expertise in meeting the lending needs of professionals and businesses.

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank President DeCicco Honored with Emerging Bank Leaders Award

l o a n p o r t f o l i o management, and management of FDIC insured loss share assets. He is a graduate of the Florida Bankers A s s o c i a t i o n ’ s F l o r i da S choo l of Banking and has a bachelor’s degree in business a dm i n i s t r a t i o n f r o m F l o r i d a Atlantic University. DeCicco is in his

Kyle DeCicco

final year of the American Bankers Association’s Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. As a Southwest Florida native, he is committed to supporting community organizations by serving as a board member and treasurer of The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools and a member of the foundation’s Grant Selection Committee. DeCicco also served on the Heights Elementary Student Advisory Committee and is a Captain-level Keel Club member of the United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades, among other volunteer efforts.

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