Florida Banking June 2023

International Finance Bank offers “tailored solutions with a human touch,” guided by its values: exemplariness, closeness, decisiveness and soundness. “Community involvement and social responsibility are huge drivers of who this bank is. We feel a big commitment to the communities we serve,” Cueto said. The bank supports several of Miami’s non profit organizations. The bank has worked with and continues to support United Way, Junior Achievement, Early Learning Coalition, Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami, SebastianStrong, and the International Studies Foundation, among others. Cueto and his team cultivate a company-wide culture of giving back.

J ose E. Cueto has served as president and chief executive officer of International Finance Bank (IFB) since 2015. IFB is a community bank that has served the needs of its local clientele and clients in select international markets for the last 30 years. Under Cueto’s leadership, IFB has made it to the DBR Best of Hall of Fame in four banking categories and has been recognized as a Top 3 Best Business Bank. They are also recognized as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, and as an honoree for the SFBJ Best Places to Work. Cueto is a member of the Orange Bowl Committee and serves on the FBA Government Relations Council. He is also the incoming chair for the Florida Bankers Association and the president elect of the Center for Financial Training Board of Directors. Cueto is on the Miami Branch board of directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He is a Board Member of the South Florida Banking Institute, Cuban Banking Study Group, UM Citizens Board, and SebastianStrong Foundation. Cueto was born in Coral Gables, Fla., and attended Belen Jesuit Preparatory High School. He later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Florida International University. MEET JOSE E. CUETO “It’s an honor to be selected by your peers to be Chair of this 135-year-old organization. And it’s an honor to work with the staff at the FBA; they are a group of truly passionate professionals that make this association go,” Cueto said. “I’m excited to give back.” While Cueto acknowledges that his personality as Chair will be unique, he understands that he and his predecessors share an important trait: “Each of us loves this industry that we feel is becoming more and more under attack. We will continue to fight,” Cueto said. “I always tell people, you don’t have to stand tall, but you have to stand. If you’re a bank CEO in Florida, being involved with the FBA should be part of your job description.”

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