Florida Banking July 2023

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THE MAGAZINE OF THE FLORIDA BANKERS ASSOCIATION

VOLUME 38

NUMBER 6

JULY 2023

ON THE COVER 8 �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� Gulf Atlantic Bank: Making Waves in Key West CONTENTS 4 �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �Chair’s Message 6 �� �� �� �� �� ��Straight Talk from the President’s Desk 12 �� �� �� �� Government Relations: The 2023 Session Wrap Up 14 �� �BancServ Endorsed Partner: Maximizing Acquisition Strategies: How to Take Control and Drive Growth Through Data-Driven Insights 16 �� �� �� �� �� �� ��Efforts to Improve Transparency at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 18 �� �� �� Trust Banking: Hunkering Down During Florida’s Property Insurance Crisis 20 �� �� FBA Leadership Luncheon Honoring Senator Rick Scott 23 �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �Tribute 24 -Milestones in Florida Banking 26 �� �� �� �� ��Personal Transactions 28 �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� ��Kudos 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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Jose Cueto Chair

Derek Jones Chair-Elect

Bill Penney Immediate Past Chair

Fab Brumley Second Immediate Past Chair

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On the Cover: Gulf Atlantic Bank’s senior management team

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

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