Talent search: Bank leader offers insights on finding, keeping top executives

The Bank of Tampa, behind a six-figure plus investment, places a premium on promoting from within.

Bank of Tampa executives, from left, Corey Neil, Bill West, Scott Gault and David Moore. Courtesy photo.
Bank of Tampa executives, from left, Corey Neil, Bill West, Scott Gault and David Moore. Courtesy photo.
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Not only has the Bank of Tampa, with nearly $1.7 billion in total assets, been around since 1984 — practically an eternity for a Florida-based community bank — its continuity of leadership is remarkable in an industry prone to churn.

 

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