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
  • | 0 Free Articles Remaining!
Beach Community Bank President and CEO Chip Reeves. Courtesy photo.
Beach Community Bank President and CEO Chip Reeves. Courtesy photo.
  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • Share

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.

Both banks are headquartered in Fort Walton Beach.

 

Continue reading your article
with a Business Observer subscription.
What's included:
  • ✓ Unlimited digital access to BusinessObserverFL.com
  • ✓ E-Newspaper app, digital replica of print edition
  • ✓ Mailed print newspaper every Friday (optional)
  • ✓ Newsletter of daily business news
Subscribe

Already subscribed? Sign in.

Latest News

  • December 19, 2025
Popular Utah dirty soda chain opening in Fort Myers
  • December 19, 2025
St. Armands receives $13.5M to address flooding concerns
  • December 18, 2025
Kolter, Casto buy 19 acres in Parrish
  • December 18, 2025
Tampa Museum of Art director to retire

Sponsored Content