Florida Banking February/March 2025

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bank in 2021 as a Credit Analyst and became a Trust Relationship Associate in 2023. Garner went to school at Florida State University and holds dual bachelor’s degrees in finance and real estate. He has also completed the American Bankers Association Wealth

the company’s Tallahassee office and at Inlet Beach. Canup brings over 30 years of mortgage and banking expertise, most recently working as a Senior Mortgage Lender at Capital City Home Loans where she has been a top producer since 2007. Her extensive experience also includes roles in construction loan administration and commercial banking. In 2017, Canup was appointed Affiliate Director by the Tallahassee Board of Realtors, an honor reflecting her depth of knowledge and respected standing in the industry.

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& Trust School levels 1 and 2, is MoneyGuide Pro certified and a Certified Financial Planner candidate. The Commercial Banking division at Crews announced Christopher “Chris” Elliott has been promoted to Commercial Banker. Elliott joined the bank in 2023 as a credit analyst after graduating from the University of South Florida, Sarasota, with a bachelor’s degree in finance. Elliott is a past volunteer for the Englewood Chamber of Commerce. Ameris Bank announced Emily Dawkins has joined the company as Florida president of Ameris Bank. Dawkins will be responsible for the continued development and expansion of Ameris Bank’s presence throughout Florida while accelerating the bank’s commitment to commercial and individual customers. Dawkins replaces Brian Parks, who has been promoted to head of Wholesale Banking at Ameris. Dawkins was most recently regional president of North Florida at Truist, where she gained 20 years of experience progressing through several positions. She completed the Commercial Associate Program at SunTrust and served as a Commercial relationship manager in Jacksonville and as a Capital Markets originator covering the state of Florida. Dawkins is on the Baptist Medical Center South Board and serves as communications chair of ReThreaded’s Circle of Sisters. She holds a bachelor of science degree in finance with a minor in Spanish from the University of Florida. Canup Joins Colony Bank as Regional Sales Manager and Senior Mortgage Loan Officer Colony Bank announced the addition of seasoned mortgage professional Lisa Canup as Regional Sales Manager and Senior Mortgage Loan Officer. In her new role, Canup will continue serving her long-standing customers while leading Colony Mortgage’s growth efforts across North Florida. Canup will be based in Elliott Canup Dawkins Named Florida President of Ameris Bank

Community Bank Names Criddle AVP, Briske VP

Community Bank announced Emily Criddle has been named Assistant Vice President. Criddle recently served as Business Development Specialist and has been in the banking industry for two years. In her new role, she will continue to manage and grow her

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deposit portfolio, while overseeing and managing the Association Department’s daily operations. Criddle attended Northwest Florida State College and completed Mississippi Bankers Association’s Principal of Banking Program. She is involved with Community Association Institute: CAI, and Young Professionals of Destin.

Wayne Briske recently joined the bank as Vice President. Briske has 40 years of banking and finance experience. In his new role, he will focus on growing and maintaining his commercial and consumer loan portfolio in the Escambia County

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market. Briske is a graduate of Indian River State College and Pensacola State College with a bachelor of business administration degree. He is a member of the Pensacola Realtors Association, NAIOP-The Commercial Real Estate Development Association and multiple chambers of commerce; a member and prior Board member of the Home Builders Association of West Florida; and a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and Coalition for the Homeless. Sanibel Captiva Community Bank Promotes Flores, Hires Mooneyham, Afanador and Waskiewicz Sanibel Captiva Community Bank promoted senior credit analyst Rachel Flores to vice president. Flores joined the bank in July and has nearly 20 years of experience in commercial and residential underwriting and credit analysis. She graduated from the University

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