Florida Banking August/September 2024

The FirstBank Florida leadership team.

an internship program for college and high school students. Interns have the privilege of learning from all the different areas of the bank. Lacasa is proud to share that the bank has a practice of hiring summer interns.

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friendly competition that brings everyone together for a fun team-building experience. These events, ranging from family picnics to various social gatherings,

are integral to nurturing camaraderie and a sense of community among team members. “I believe one of the most essential characteristics for a highly functioning team — perhaps the single most important characteristic — is trust,” Lacasa said. “We really take care of our employees. We want them to be happy, engaged and motivated. At FirstBank, we foster a culture where each individual feels like the bank’s success is their own.” According to Lacasa, the

When it comes to recruiting the younger generation, Lacasa understands the bank must adapt to change — whether by creating unique opportunities for engagement or implementing new tools and technologies. “Sometimes we have to make an effort to ‘sell’ the young people on our industry,” Lacasa said. “We appeal to them by sharing the impact we make in our communities.” FirstBank’s dedication to its communities is

“AT FIRSTBANK, WE FOSTER A CULTURE WHERE EACH

INDIVIDUAL FEELS LIKE THE BANK’S SUCCESS IS THEIR OWN.” — JOSE MARIA LACASA

bank’s top recruitment strategy is to promote within the organization, providing its employees with opportunities for career growth. The bank also has

exemplified through its philanthropic priorities, which include education, health, housing, environment, revitalization and economic development.

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