Florida Banking October/November 2025

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in accounting and taxation from Florida Gulf Coast University. U.S. Century Bank Adds Vice President to Business Banking Team

President and Chief Operations Officer. Casal will succeed Pamela Wendel, who will retire after a 45-year career in banking, including 14 years at PNB. Casal, who joined PNB in 2024 as SVP and Operations Project Manager, will oversee the efficiency of daily

U.S. Century Bank announced Marlon D. Johnson joined the bank as vice president and business banking lender. He will serve business clients as an experienced consultant who finds comprehensive and customized business banking products and solutions tailored

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operations and implement strategies to position the bank for future success. Before joining PNB, Casal served in senior roles at Marquis Bank, Professional Bank and Seacoast Bank. Wendel, who has been with PNB since 2011, previously served in leadership positions in several South Florida financial institutions including MetroBank, BankAtlantic and Mega Bank. She was a member of the Bank Administration Institute South Florida Chapter, now the South Florida Banking Institute, for 40 years and served as its President from 1993-94 and 2000-01. Coral Gables Trust Announces New President, Adds Managing Directors Coral Gables Trust appointed a new President and added two managing directors to its senior client advisory team. Donald A. Kress will retain the title of Chief Executive Officer. Richard DeNapoli, J.D., LL.M., CFP®, who served as Managing Director, Chief Trust Officer and Chief Fiduciary Officer, assumed the role of President of Coral Gables Trust, while continuing to serve as Chief Fiduciary Officer. DeNapoli has more than 22 years of experience in law and trust services, including over a decade with Coral Gables Trust. He earned a Master of Law (LL.M.) degree in Estate Planning from the University of Miami and is a member of the FBA Trust Executive Committee. DeNapoli is a longtime member of the Tax Section as well as the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, and serves on the Bar’s Probate Rules and Government Advocacy Committees. Eileen Santana, CFP®, who served as Executive Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager and Manager of Trust Operations, assumed the role of Managing Director, Chief Trust Officer while retaining the role of Manager of Trust Operations. With over 27 years of experience in trust and wealth management, Santana DeNapoli Shegota Santana

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to their financial needs. Johnson has been in the lending sector, with a strong focus on commercial real estate, since 2015. Before joining U.S. Century Bank, he worked at Popular Bank as vice president of commercial real estate. He held a similar role at Meridian Capital Group in Boca Raton for several years. Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies and a master’s degree in real estate from Georgetown University. Haberfeld Announces Key Leadership Transitions

Haberfeld announced the promotion of Dr. Sean Payant to President and the transition of Achim Griesel to President Emeritus. The key executive changes are part of the company’s long-term succession plan. Payant began as a consultant at

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Haberfeld in 2007 and served in key leadership roles, most recently as Chief Strategy Officer & Senior Executive Vice President. As a respected industry expert, he has extensive experience working with industry associations and community financial institutions. He is an active faculty member at the Pacific Coast Banking School in Seattle, Wash., and the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking in Philadelphia. Payant’s promotion coincides with a transition for Griesel, who will continue to serve on the Board of Directors. Griesel began his journey with Haberfeld in 2001 as an Account Executive and held a variety of leadership positions before being named President in 2016. During his tenure as President, he guided the company through a period of significant growth and advancement. Pacific National Bank Appoints Successor to Retiring COO Wendel Pacific National Bank (PNB) announced the appointment of Frank Casal to Executive Vice

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