Florida Banking February/March 2026

Nelson Hinojosa Jimenez , Chairman of the Board and CEO

A resident of Jupiter, Fla., Nelson Hinojosa Jimenez is a cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame with degrees in finance and business economics. He is also a graduate of the CEO Leadership Program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. With over 30 years of experience in the financial field and 27 years in the banking sector, Hinojosa was General Manager and CEO of Banco Fortaleza S.A. (Bolivia) until 2018. He has over 16 years of experience in the insurance sector, holding positions from General Manager

to Managing Director in Fortaleza Seguros y Reaseguros S.A. (Bolivia). Banco Fortaleza S.A. and Fortaleza Seguros y Reaseguros S.A. are member companies of Grupo Financiero Fortaleza, a financial services group focused on small and medium-sized businesses. Hinojosa was a board member of the Bolivian stock exchange in 1993 and Vice President of the Bolivian Broker Dealer Association in 1996. He was President (2011 and 2012) of the Bolivian Microbanking Association (Asociación de Entidades Financieras Especializadas en Microfinanzas-ASOFIN) and President (2013 and 2014) of the Bolivian Insurance Association (Asociación Boliviana de Aseguradores ABA), which incorporates all the life, property and casualty insurance companies in Bolivia. Hinojosa is a Trustee for the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce and serves on the corporate board for Jupiter Medical Center. He was an FBA Board member from 2021 to 2025 and served two terms on the FBA Executive Committee; was named one of the South Florida Business Journal’s 2021 Power Leaders in Banking; and has been a Board member of the Economic Council of Palm Beach County since 2021. In October 2021, the National Chamber of Commerce of Bolivia awarded Hinojosa the Medal of Managerial Career and recognition of Institutional Merit. This is the highest distinction made by the CNC-Bolivia in recognition of his contributions to the national economy and the business sector. He led the merger of Anchor Bank with Home Federal Bank of Hollywood in 2021 and, in 2023, established strategic partnerships with Bank of America, the MDI Keepers Fund and the Mission Driven Bank Fund. In 2025, he was appointed to the ICBA’s Minority Bank Advisory Council and Legislative Issues Committee.

Brian Cole , CFO

Brian Cole is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Anchor Bank and Anchor Bancorp. A resident of Palm Beach County since 1997, he brings nearly 40 years of experience in banking and financial management.

Cole assumed the role of CFO of Anchor Bank in 2025 after joining the organization in 2021 following the merger with Home Federal Bank of Hollywood, where he served as Chief Financial Officer from 1998 to 2021. Earlier in his career, Cole spent a decade as Chief Financial Officer of Turnberry Savings and Loan. He served on the boards of both companies while also holding the positions of CFO, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer. Cole brings deep expertise in asset-liability management, financial risk assessment, regulatory compliance and operational leadership. He earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in accounting from Nova Southeastern University.

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