Great Florida Bank : Ronald L. Ploude Joins Great Florida Bank as Credit Manager

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RONALD L. PLOUDE JOINS GREAT FLORIDA BANK AS CREDIT MANAGER

MIAMI LAKES, FL (February 02, 2012) - Experienced Miami banker Ronald L. Ploude has joined Great Florida Bank as Credit Manager.
Prior to his appointment, Ploude was Vice President in Special Assets and Credit Administration at Sabadell United Bank, where he began working in 1993. There, he was responsible for administering the purchased troubled assets portfolio, working out repayment structures, assessing and approving real estate and credit lending policy exceptions, and the
bank's risk management analysis and review.
"Ploude has extensive experience in credit management," said Mehdi Ghomeshi, President and CEO of Great Florida Bank. "He is highly regarded in this field and will be a tremendous asset to the bank."
Ploude is the immediate past president of the Risk Management Association (RMA) Florida State Board and he currently serves as director of the RMA Florida Banking School. He is also an active member of the community, serving as Treasurer for the March of Dimes State Board. Ploude holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting with a minor in Business Law from the University of Connecticut.

ABOUT GREAT FLORIDA BANK

Great Florida Bank, headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida was established on June 30, 2004 as a state-charted commercial bank. The Bank operates twenty-five (25) Solution Centers throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Great Florida Bank has been recognized for its outstanding community service by the South Florida Business Journal's Excellence in Banking and Finance Award. Great Florida Bank is committed to providing ideas and solutions to its customers' financial needs by offering personalized "concierge-style" service, all in a relaxed environment. As a courtesy to the Bank's customers, there are no ATM
fees and no debit-card fees. Use any ATM nationwide and you will automatically be reimbursed for fees charged by other banks. For more information, visit http://www.greatfloridabank.com, or call 305-514-6900, (toll-free 866). Member FDIC.

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