Florida Community Bank Bolsters Commercial Banking Team in Dade County

Fourth Largest Florida-Based Bank Adds Six Commercial Banking Relationship Managers to Meet Demand in Dade/Broward

WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Florida Community Bank (FCB) President and Chief Executive Officer Kent S. Ellert announced today the bank is responding to extraordinary demand in the Dade/Broward market area by adding six new Commercial Relationship Managers all based at the Bird Road office of the bank.

In making the announcement, Kent Ellert commented, “The reception afforded Florida Community Bank by the South Florida business community has been overwhelmingly positive, particularly since our first quarter 2014 acquisition of Great Florida Bank.” He continued, “In 2014, we originated $607 million in new loans to businesses in this market. These loans drove the formation of full service banking relationships with thriving companies including not only lending, but Treasury Management, merchant services and transactional accounts.” Kent Ellert concluded, “The market demand for the combination of lending power coupled with the most comprehensive suite of banking products in the market is significant and we will continue to recruit the very best bankers to deliver these services to our clients.”

The six newly appointed Commercial Relationship Managers will represent the bank in the Dade/Broward market area and will all be based at the FCB Bird Road Banking Center.

Anita Aedo joins Florida Community Bank in the capacity of Senior Vice President. Aedo and Senior Vice President, George Psomopoulos will lead the efforts of this new FCB team in the South Florida market place. Aedo brings twenty five years’ experience in South Florida commercial banking with the Wachovia/Wells Fargo organizations. Most recently, she worked for Expo Credit in Dade County. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at the University of Miami.

Enso Martinez joins Florida Community Bank as Senior Vice President and Senior Commercial Relationship Manager. He joins FCB from his most recent position with JP Morgan Chase Bank He brings over thirty years of South Florida banking experience to FCB having held executive positions with First Union/Wachovia, BNY/Mellon and Northern Trust Bank. He earned Bachelor of Science degrees at Florida State University in both Finance and Economics.

Joining Florida Community Bank in the post of Senior Vice President and Commercial Banking Relationship Manager, Guadalupe A. Pimentel has over thirty years of South Florida banking experience, primarily with Wells Fargo and predecessor banks. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Finance at Florida International University.

Niurka Rodriquez also brings over twenty five years’ experience to her new post as Senior Vice President and Commercial Banking Relationship Manager at Florida Community Bank. She joins FCB from her most recent position as Vice President of Specialty Finance with JP Morgan/Chase Bank.

Caroline Mata joins Florida Community Bank in the capacity of Senior Vice President and Middle Market Commercial Banking Relationship Manager. Her most recent experience is with Sabadell United Bank after a twenty six year career in the Wachovia/Wells Fargo organization. She earned an Associate’s degree in Business Administration at Broward Community College.

Juan C. Gil is the sixth new member of the Florida Community Bank South Florida team and joins the bank in the Capacity of Vice President and Commercial Banking Relationship Manager. He earned a Masters degree in Business Administration from Florida International University and most recently served as Vice President, Commercial Banking at US Century Bank.

In addition to significantly expanding the commercial banking relationship management capability in South Florida, Florida Community Bank is building the service capability with the addition of Brian Matijevic. Mr. Matijevic joins the bank as Assistant Vice President and Treasury Sales Officer. He is specifically charged with showcasing the client benefits of FCB Treasury Management services to existing and prospective clients of the bank. Brian Matijevic has over ten years’ experience in Treasury Management, most recently with US Century Bank and previously with Seaside National Bank and Wells Fargo – all in South Florida. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Florida International University.

Also joining Florida Community Bank in a Commercial Banking capacity is newly appointed South Florida Middle Market Banking Director, Joshua A. Montagna. He joins FCB from HSBC where he held the post of Vice President and Senior International Relationship Manager. He previously worked in the Wachovia/Wells Fargo organization. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at Florida State University and also earned an MBA from Nova Southeastern University. He will be based in the FCB Weston office and work directly with Senior Vice President, George Psomopoulos.

About Florida Community Bank – Florida Community Bank (FCB) is a statewide banking institution with assets of approximately $6.0 billion and 51 full-service banking centers throughout the state. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FCB) and continuously rated Five Stars (Superior) by Bauer Financial, Inc.™, the most widely followed bank rating firm in the nation. Florida Community Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Isa Andrews, Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing at 407/539-7725 or by visiting the Company internet site at www.floridacommunitybank.com

Florida Community Bank (FCB)
Isa Andrews, 407-539-7725
Senior Vice President
[email protected]

Source: Florida Community Bank (FCB)

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