Florida Banking June/July 2026

PERSONAL TRANSACTIONS

DLP Bank, a Bradford County-headquartered bank, announced Chris Funk has been named President. Funk will succeed Harry Gunsallus, DLP Bank’s Interim President. Funk has more than two decades of experience in the financial services industry, including 21 years in community banking and 15 years in executive leadership. He joins DLP Bank from his role as Chief Lending Officer at PenAir Credit Union, a $2.8B institution headquartered in Pensacola with locations in Florida, Alabama and Virginia. Funk Named President of DLP Bank Ty Johnson has been named President for Community Bank’s Bay County Market. A native of Graceville, Johnson recently served as Senior Vice President and has been in the banking and finance industry for 16 years. In his new role, he will continue to grow his consumer/ commercial loan and deposit portfolio while managing the bank’s two offices in Bay County. Johnson is a graduate of Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in professional communications. He also graduated from Florida School of Banking at the University of Florida and Leadership Bay County and is currently attending Leadership Northwest Florida. Community Bank Names Johnson as Bay County Market President Ameris Bank announces the promotion of Brandi Money to Branch Market Manager. Money will oversee operations for the Blountstown, Fla. branch and two Dothan, Ala., locations. She will lead market strategy, team development and community engagement efforts, reinforcing Ameris Bank’s commitment to relationship-based banking and local market growth. Money brings more than 20 years of retail banking experience and a proven record of driving deposit growth, expanding consumer and small business portfolios and building high performing teams. Since joining Ameris Bank in 2023 as Branch Manager II, AVP in Blountstown, Community Bank Names Johnson as Bay County Market President

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she has led targeted market growth initiatives, successfully directed the operational launch of a newly constructed branch facility and strengthened the bank’s visibility through community involvement and strategic partnerships.

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