Former college football standout joins St. Pete bank’s board of directors

Climate First Bank welcomes Jarred Fayson, a member of the University of Florida’s 2006 national championship team who also played in the NFL.

By Brian Hartz
| 2:00 p.m. April 20, 2023
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Former University of Florida wide receiver Jarred Fayson has joined the board of directors at Climate First Bank in St. Petersburg.

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Jarred Fayson, who played wide receiver for the Florida Gators during the 2006 national championship season, has joined the board of directors at Climate First Bank in St. Petersburg.

According to a news release, Fayson, a graduate of Hillsborough High School in Tampa, is now the CEO of Sadler Fayson Fulfillment and resides in the Tampa Bay region. He’s also a Nature Conservancy board member and serves as chair of the Fisheries Council’s Florida chapter.

Founded in 2021 by Florida banking industry veteran Ken LaRoe, Climate First Bank offers standard personal and business banking services but it also specializes in financing for projects that include solar energy, green retrofits and electric vehicles.