Florida Banking February 2023

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THE MAGAZINE OF THE FLORIDA BANKERS ASSOCIATION

VOLUME 38

NUMBER 1

FEBRUARY 2023

ON THE COVER 8 �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� U.S. Century Bank: Resilience, Growth and Community CONTENTS 4 �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� � Chair’s Message 6 �� �� �� �� �� �� Straight Talk from the President’s Desk 12 �� �� �� �� Government Relations: With Committee Assignments Set, FBA Prepares To Work On Your Behalf 16 �� � BancServ Endorsed Partner: Banks: Insuring Calm Before The Next Storm 18 �� � Florida Bankers Educational Foundation: Join Us For The FBEF Welcome Reception 19 �� �� �� �� �� �� �� FBEF Donors List 22 �� �� �� �� �� Personal Transactions 24 �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� ��Kudos 29 �� �� �� �� �� �� FBA Staff Spotlight 30 �� �� �� �� �� �� �� Upcoming Events 31 �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� Did You Know? 31 �� �� �� �� �� Advertising Directory

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Florida Bankers Association asanchez@floridabankers.com Pamela Ricco Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Florida Bankers Association pricco@floridabankers.com Brooke Harrison Publications Director Florida Bankers Association bharrison@floridabankers.com

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Bill Penney Chair Jose Cueto Chair-Elect

Fab Brumley Immediate Past Chair

Greg Nelson Second Immediate Past Chair

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On the Cover: U.S. Century Bank - Resilience, Growth, and Community

Florida Bankers Association: The voice of Florida banking since 1888.

U.S. Century Bank photos by Steven Martine, Steven Martine Photography (pgs. 3, 8, 11)

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