Florida Banking February 2023

PERSONAL TRANSACTIONS

NEW CEOS AND/OR PRESIDENTS FORT MYERS Sanibel Captiva Community Bank announced Kyle DeCicco was named

PROMOTIONS / NEW HIRES OCALA John Newell , vice president and commercial lender, joined Mainstreet Community Bank after 16 years

president and CEO, effective Jan. 1. DeCicco has been a member of the bank’s executive management team since January 2020 and was named president in January 2022.

with Citizens Bank of Florida where he was a senior credit analyst and commercial loan officer. Newell grew up in the Central Florida area and

DeCicco

Newell

graduated from UCF and the Graduate School of Banking at LSU. He believes in the values of community banking and what community banks stand for and chose to continue that path with his position at Mainstreet Community Bank. Outside of work, Newell spends his time following his daughter Gracie’s (16) volleyball teams. He also enjoys anything outdoors such as fishing and hunting.

In his new role, DeCicco oversees all management and operations, while continuing to lead the bank’s commercial lending division. This leadership change represents the first time in the bank’s 20-year history it will operate under a new chief executive. Bank founder Craig Albert has served as president and CEO since the bank opened in 2003. He will continue to be involved, acting as chairman of the Sanibel Captiva Community Bank Board of Directors. DeCicco’s transition to bank president and CEO is the final step in a leadership transition and succession plan the bank board of directors approved in 2021. DeCicco joined the bank in 2016 as vice president and commercial loan officer, focusing on commercial real estate lending and relationship development with local businesses and investors. In 2020 and 2021, he was instrumental in leading the bank’s efforts in administering the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program. Under his direction after Hurricane Ian, the bank has already processed more than $30 million dollars in loans directly supporting recovery and rebuilding efforts. With more than 16 years of banking experience, DeCicco has worked in commercial real estate and lending, credit analysis, performing and nonperforming loan portfolio management, and management of FDIC insured loss-share assets. He is a recent graduate of the American Bankers Association Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also graduated from the Florida Bankers Association – Florida School of Banking and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Florida Atlantic University. As a Southwest Florida native, he is committed to supporting community organizations by serving as treasurer and board member of The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools and a member of the foundation’s Grant Selection Committee. He also serves on the Heights Elementary Student Advisory Committee and is a Captain-level Keel Club member of the United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties, among other volunteer efforts.

PANAMA CITY

Christy Coulthard has been named vice president of Community Bank’s Coast Region. A native of Panama City, Fla., Coulthard recently served as assistant vice president and has been in banking for 35 years. In her new role, she will continue to grow

Coulthard

her loan portfolio by seeking new residential and commercial loans while leading and managing the Panama City Beach office. Coulthard is a graduate of Gulf Coast Community College. Active in her community, she serves Panama City Beach Chamber as an ambassador and is a member of Bay Business Association Industry and Women Professional Bay Business Association.

ST. PETERSBURG

BayFirst National Bank has promoted Anthony Perez to senior vice president and Tampa market executive as part of the bank’s effort to enhance its community banking division strategy. Perez is a 20-year banking industry veteran who joined

Perez

BayFirst in 2020, most recently serving as vice president commercial lending officer. In his new role, he will be responsible for driving loan and deposit growth in Tampa, which will soon be home to two BayFirst banking centers, one currently operating at 3015 West Columbus Drive, and one slated to open this month in the Carrollwood area on North Dale Mabry Highway. As part of the divisional reorganization, Perez will report directly to BayFirst President Tom Zernick.

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