Florida Banking July 2023

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on track since the storm and we wanted to support their important work.” The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to providing its members the best prospects

for success, growth and sustainability year-round through a strategic combination of marketing and communication efforts, visitor services, networking opportunities and political representation.

Amerant Bank Expands Tampa Footprint with New Banking Center

A merant Bank signed a five-year lease for its new 2,700-square-foot banking center, marking the bank’s first branch in Tampa. The new banking center is slated to open in the fourth quarter of 2023. Situated in the Westshore Business District, the most central business area in the Tampa Bay area, the branch will be located on the first floor of the Urban Centre Building at 4830 W Kennedy Blvd. The Westshore Business District is home to more than 4,000 businesses, both small and large, and near some of the highest-valued residential neighborhoods. “We are committed to continue growing our presence in Tampa Bay with the addition of a new banking center, which will provide new and existing clients a full suite of financial services,” said Jerry Plush, Chairman and CEO of Amerant Bank.“We entered the Tampa market T D Bank opened its newest store in St. Johns at 215 Harper Lane, on May 6. The event included a ribbon cutting ceremony, opening remarks and a community event. This TD store will feature: • Sit-stand workstations that enable employees to adapt their station to best suit the type of con versation they’re having with a customer or the amount of traffic expected on a given day. • On-site ATMs with robust self-service capabilities. Additionally, as part of TD’s commitment to the community, TD is proud to support St. Johns’ Sheriff’s Office for its Cuddly Care Program, which collects donated stuffed animals to pick up the spirits of patients at Flagler Hospital and local nursing homes. TD has been a part of the Jacksonville community for more than a decade and this store demonstrates TD’s commitment and excitement towards growing across the region. “We’re excited to bring a new TD Bank location to St. Johns and look forward to continue growing and developing our service to the North Florida

just over a year ago and look forward to providing the same exceptional level of customer service we are known for in our other markets.” In addition, the bank’s existing office in Tampa will relocate to the same building on the fifth floor. The opening of the branch transitions Amerant from a Loan Production Office to a full-service bank with full banking capabilities. Since expanding into the Tampa Bay market, the bank has grown exponentially to bring in team members that provide commercial banking, commercial real estate, treasury management, residential mortgage lending, private client banking, and SBA lending services, as well as multiple support roles, including credit, portfolio management and client support.

TD Bank Celebrates Grand Opening in St. Johns’ Durbin Park Shopping Center

community,” said Randy Estrada, TD Bank Retail Market President, North Florida. “This new store highlights our focus on providing customers with convenient banking and helping them achieve their financial goals.”

The TD Bank team cuts the ribbon to officially open its new location in St. Johns’ Durbin Park shopping district.

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