Bank hires new senior vice president to grow commercial portfolio

SARASOTA — Richard Hopper has joined IberiaBank as senior vice president, commercial banking group manager for Sarasota and Manatee counties. 

Hopper has over three decades of experience in the financial industry, according to a press release. In his new role, he will oversee a team of commercial bankers in growing the bank's commercial portfolio through new business development and expanding current relationships. 

"Rich has been a banker in Sarasota for 25 years," says IberiaBank Market President Brandon Box in a statement. "He is well respected in this community for his business acumen and strong credit skills."

IberiaBank is a subsidiary of IberiaBank Corp. IberiaBank Corp. is a financial holding company with 320 combined offices.