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Small Business Resiliency in South Florida

PopularBank

With South Florida Region Executive Israel Velasco. Nonessential businesses were forced to close their doors and unemployment in South Florida has outpaced much of the United States. As restrictions ease throughout South Florida, businesses are reopening their doors with enthusiasm, while others prepare to follow suit.

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Popular Association Banking’s Molly Hime to Retire. Carlos Hernandez Named New Division Manager.                                       

PopularBank

Molly has been with Popular Bank since 2005 and was instrumental in growing PAB into a $2 Billion loan portfolio business and the national platform it is today. Under her leadership, the team has quadrupled in size and has originated more than $5 Billion in association loans as well as more than $1.6 Billion in deposits.

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FPC Chooses Industry Expert Kimberly Ford As Exec Director

PYMNTS

in Journalism-Public Relations from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fl.”. I am thrilled to be working with the FPC membership and leadership to accomplish its mission.”. Prior to her time at First Data, Ford served as a regional director for U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fl.) She holds a B.S.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

The bank, which attributes 31% of its loan portfolio to agriculture, opened loan production offices (LPOs) in Mississippi, Florida and Alabama. “We Because of our crop insurance business in Florida, I met an experienced ag lender, and circumstances worked out that we had an opportunity to bring him on board. And in New Albany, Miss.,

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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

Clockwise from top left: Grand Ridge National Bank, Wheaton, Ill.; Grand Ridge National Bank: The premier league. Grand Ridge National Bank. Ask employees at Grand Ridge National Bank (GRNB) in Wheaton, Ill., size businesses and individuals throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Florida. By Roshan McArthur.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

It’s hard to understand how Clobes has time in the day to drive her unlimited amount of leadership activities. His passion for innovation, community, culture, and clients provides a leadership template for all future GonzoBankers. What an amazing leadership story. FIS wins Valley National with IBS platform.

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FI Highlight: Apollo Bank

Banking 2020

Whether you’re a national or local financial institution, it’s important to make sure you have initiatives in place that help you connect with members of your local community. Apollo Bank , a locally-owned bank in the Miami area, is doing just this. In a few sentences, can you tell us a bit more about Apollo Bank?

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