First Florida Integrity Bank Promotes Ron Rucker to Sr. Executive Vice President - Sr. Loan Executive

NAPLES, FL.- March 9, 2017, First Florida Integrity Bank, a Naples-based, full-service community bank serving the local banking needs of individuals and business owners, announced today that Ron Rucker has been promoted to the position of Senior Executive Vice President – Senior Loan Executive.

Mr. Rucker has 47 years of experience in the banking industry. He has led the Commercial, Residential and Consumer lending teams since he joined First Florida Integrity Bank as Executive Vice President – Senior Loan Officer in January of 2009. He has been instrumental in leading First Florida Integrity Bank’s loan growth and for developing a high quality loan portfolio.

 “I am thrilled for the opportunity to continue as a Senior Executive Vice President leading our loan department. I look forward to continuing to work with this experienced team of bankers as we continue to grow within the Southwest Florida market.” said Ron Rucker. 

“We are excited at the opportunity to promote Ron Rucker to Senior Executive Vice President. Ron has been an integral part of the success of every division of our Loan Department. Ron and his team have exceeded all expectations as we continue to grow at an accelerated pace. His leadership skills have made him a huge asset to our bank,” said Garrett Richter, Chief Executive Officer - President.

Headquartered in Naples, Florida, First Florida Integrity Bank currently has seven full-service offices and $1.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2016. For more information, contact First Florida Integrity Bank at 239-348-8000, or toll free at 877-763-0244 or visit the bank’s website at www.firstfloridaintegritybank.com.

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