First Home Bank will be known as BayFirst, aligning with the name of its holding company, BayFirst Financial Corp.

Mike Rost, a 20-year veteran of Nicholas Financial Inc., succeeds Douglas Marohn.

First Citrus Bank will become part of DFCU Financial, which has $6.4 billion in assets and is entering the Florida market for the first time.

Several community banks in the region are looking to find opportunity amid a heavy amount of challenges, leading with the industry’s rapid digital shifts.

Recently promoted to head of commercial banking for a $43 billion asset bank, veteran area banker Joe Chillura embraces the challenges of a post-COVID economy.

From battling a recession to chasing the next deal to mentoring tomorrow’s banking leaders, Shaun Merriman packed a lot into 37 years.

A mashup of two family-owned accounting companies, Spoor Bunch Franz is run by the scions of the predecessor firms’ founders. With growth accelerating due to recent acquisitions, corporate identity and culture are priorities.