Florida Banking September 2021

PERSONAL TRANSACTIONS

PROMOTIONS/NEW HIRES CLEWISTON

LAKE COUNTY

United Southern Bank announced changes in its Investment Management Department. Rick Levand , who has served in the department for four years, recently obtained his Series 7 security license, earning a promotion to the role of financial consultant. Additionally, the bank welcomed Cindy Kilts to the team as an LPL financial advisor. Kilts has spent her 30-year career in bank operations, mortgage origination and most recently investment management. Mark Hoeller has joined Beach Bank as its vice president, government lending officer. Hoeller started his banking career as a branch manager in 1998, working his way into business development and banking before moving to Florida in 2010. He

First Bank announced that Andrew Couse has been named executive vice president. Couse will continue

serving as the chief operations officer and remain a key member of the executive management team. This past year, his focus was primarily on the SBA Payroll Protection Program loans and delivering upgraded e-banking services to the Bank’s customers. Couse earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and completed his Master of Business Administration at Florida Gulf Coast University. He also graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. Active in his community, Couse serves on the SW Florida Community Foundation Board of Trustees, now called The Collaboratory, and serves as Chairman of the Glades County Economic Development Council. He is also a member of the Clewiston Rotary Club where he chairs the Annual Campbell and Frances Nall Rotary Golf Tournament. DAYTONA BEACH Mainstreet Community Bank Couse

Levand

Kilts

Hoeller

has decades of commercial banking experience in the conventional and government-guaranteed lending community and has vast SBA knowledge and experience. Hoeller graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management degree. Active in his community, he volunteered for Meals on Wheels for several years and is currently on the advisory board for The First Tee of Tampa Bay. LOUISVILLE

announced the addition of Kelly Azzinaro as vice president and commercial lending officer. Azzinaro brings over 20 years of financial industry experience to the Volusia County market.

Azzinaro

Republic Bank & Trust Company announced the addition of Jeff Starke as executive vice president, chief information officer. Starke will lead technology team members and execute IT strategy to deliver stable, secure, and

She is skilled at boosting financial productivity for businesses, their owners and employees through the delivery of appropriate lending, cash management, payroll processing and payment services solutions. Active in her community, Azzinaro is a member of the South Daytona Rotary Club, the Local Chambers of Commerce and Realtor Boards. JACKSONVILLE

Starke

innovative services for Republic’s employees and customers. He joins Republic from Bank OZK in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he was the chief technology officer, served as chair of the Information Systems Steering Committee, and held various IT leadership positions during his 11-year tenure. Starke’s experience encompasses managing technology resources, communications, data center operations, banking systems, project management, IT risk and technology support. He holds an Associate of Science, Network Systems Administration degree from ITT Technical Institute of Greenfield, Wisconsin and is a certified Project Management Professional.

Florida Capital Bank announced the addition of Mike McCorvey as chief credit officer. McCorvey brings over 37 years of extensive experience in several areas of financial leadership, including commercial lending, bank operations,

McCorvey

risk management, strategic planning and performance management. In his new role, McCorvey manages the bank’s commercial credit portfolio. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from Auburn University.

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