Kenneth E. Laroe
Chief Executive Officer at Climate First Bank
Profile
Kenneth E.
Laroe was the founder of First Green Bancorp, Inc. (founded in 2009) where he held the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
He was also the founder of First Green Bank (founded in 2009) where he held the titles of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer from 2009 to 2016.
Mr. Laroe is also the founder of Climate First Bank.
Mr. Laroe's current job(s) include being a Member of The Florida Bar and a Member of the Lake County Bar Association.
Mr. Laroe's former job(s) include being the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Florida Choice Bankshares, Inc. and the Chief Executive Officer of Global Alliance for Banking on Values.
Mr. Laroe's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Florida State University and a graduate degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
Kenneth E. Laroe active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Florida Bar
 The Florida Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Florida Bar operates as professional organization of lawyers. The company is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Lake County Bar Association | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Climate First Bank
 Climate First Bank Regional BanksFinance Climate First Bank is a community bank that offers a complete portfolio of traditional banking products powered by high technology. Climate First Bank is based in St. Petersburg, FL, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The bank places a special emphasis on non-governmental organizations and businesses committed to sustainability, offering dedicated loan options for solar photovoltaic, energy retrofits, and infrastructure to help combat the climate crisis. The company was founded by Kenneth E. Laroe, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Kenneth E. Laroe
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Florida Choice Bankshares, Inc.
 Florida Choice Bankshares, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Florida Choice Bankshares, Inc. worked as a holding company for Florida Choice Bank. Florida Choice Bank provides banking services. In the year 2005 Florida Choice Bankshares merged with Alabama National Bancorp, pertaining to that Florida Choice Bank became subsidiary of Alabama National Bancorp. Florida Choice Bankshares was located in Mount Dora, FL. | Chairman | 2006-04-02 |
First Green Bancorp, Inc.
 First Green Bancorp, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance First Green Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company. The firm offers personal banking, business banking, tailored banking products, loan programs and cuatomized services. The company was founded by Kenneth E. LaRoe on February 17, 2009 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| Global Alliance for Banking on Values | Chief Executive Officer | - |
First Green Bank
 First Green Bank Regional BanksFinance First Green Bank provides commercial banking services. It offers personal banking products and services, including checking accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. The firm also offers auto, solar, boat, certificates of deposit, personal, and unsecured loans; and home equity lines of credit and personal lines of credit. The company was founded by Kenneth E. LaRoe in 2009 and is headquartered in Mount Dora, FL. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-05-18 |
Training of Kenneth E. Laroe
| Florida State University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Florida Levin College of Law | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Florida Choice Bankshares, Inc.
Florida Choice Bankshares, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Florida Choice Bankshares, Inc. worked as a holding company for Florida Choice Bank. Florida Choice Bank provides banking services. In the year 2005 Florida Choice Bankshares merged with Alabama National Bancorp, pertaining to that Florida Choice Bank became subsidiary of Alabama National Bancorp. Florida Choice Bankshares was located in Mount Dora, FL. | Finance |
First Green Bank
First Green Bank Regional BanksFinance First Green Bank provides commercial banking services. It offers personal banking products and services, including checking accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. The firm also offers auto, solar, boat, certificates of deposit, personal, and unsecured loans; and home equity lines of credit and personal lines of credit. The company was founded by Kenneth E. LaRoe in 2009 and is headquartered in Mount Dora, FL. | Finance |
The Florida Bar
The Florida Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Florida Bar operates as professional organization of lawyers. The company is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL. | Commercial Services |
| Lake County Bar Association | |
| Global Alliance for Banking on Values | |
First Green Bancorp, Inc.
First Green Bancorp, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance First Green Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company. The firm offers personal banking, business banking, tailored banking products, loan programs and cuatomized services. The company was founded by Kenneth E. LaRoe on February 17, 2009 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. | Finance |
Climate First Bank
Climate First Bank Regional BanksFinance Climate First Bank is a community bank that offers a complete portfolio of traditional banking products powered by high technology. Climate First Bank is based in St. Petersburg, FL, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The bank places a special emphasis on non-governmental organizations and businesses committed to sustainability, offering dedicated loan options for solar photovoltaic, energy retrofits, and infrastructure to help combat the climate crisis. The company was founded by Kenneth E. Laroe, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Finance |
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