Florida Banking February 2023

LUIS DE LA AGUILERA

Luis de la Aguilera joined U.S. Century Bank in 2015 and was appointed as president and chief executive officer in 2016. Previously, he served as president, CEO and director of TotalBank. He began his banking career in 1982 at City National Bank of Miami and has held executive positions with leading South Florida banks, including Republic National Bank and later Ocean Bank. Aguilera is an active member and former board member of the Florida Bankers Association, a current instructor and former board member of the Florida School of Banking, and active board member of his alma mater, Christopher Columbus High School. Previously, he was appointed to represent Florida on the American Bankers Association Government Relations Council (2014-15) and later named to the board of directors. A committed advocate for pediatric cancer research, he was a founding board member of the SebastianStrong Foundation and served on the Miami-Dade Advisory Board of the American Cancer Society.

ROBERT ANDERSON

Rob Anderson has served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of U.S. Century Bank since 2020. Previously, Anderson served as chief financial officer and chief administrative officer of CapStar Financial Holdings (Nasdaq: CSTR). His earlier executive positions included serving as senior vice president, business operations executive at Bank of America, senior vice president, CFO of commercial banking at Capital One, and as senior vice president of finance at Bank of America. Anderson received a B.S.B.A. from The Ohio State University and an M.B.A. in finance from Pepperdine University. He is also a graduate of the University of Virginia Darden School of Business executive education series. Anderson is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive status).

BENIGNO PAZOS

Benigno Pazos joined U.S. Century Bank in 2016 as chief credit officer. With more than 30 years of banking experience as a lender/relationship manager and credit administration expert, he is responsible for the oversight and administration of the bank's credit activities, including establishing internal loan controls and written policies and procedures that ensure the quality of the portfolio. Previously, he served as chief credit officer at TotalBank with direct supervision over the Debt Restructuring Division, and as a member of the Board of Directors. He is an active member and former president of the Cuban American CPA Association, member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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