Northwest Florida bank with strong local presence acquires rival

Beach Community Bank, which has two offices in Tampa, merges with First City Bank.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 2:59 p.m. January 17, 2020
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Beach Community Bank President and CEO Chip Reeves. Courtesy photo.
Beach Community Bank President and CEO Chip Reeves. Courtesy photo.
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FORT WALTON BEACH — Beach Community Bank, which has banking and lending offices in Tampa, has agreed to merge with Florida First City Banks Inc., parent company of First City Bank.

 

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