Bank survives industry shakeout, surpasses $1B in assets

The Bank of Central Florida, which was founded just prior to a crippling downturn, looks to grab market share in Tampa Bay.

By Alex Walsh
| 5:00 a.m. December 12, 2023
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Paul Noris and Lauren Fernandez are leading expansion of the Bank of Central Florida into Hillsborough County.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

A Lakeland-based bank that has doubled its assets under management in the last five years to eclipse $1 billion recently broke ground on its fifth branch location.

The Bank of Central Florida will soon include an office at 201 South Howard Ave. in Tampa on its directory. It’s the bank’s first standalone location in the city, complementing its smaller operation within the One North Dale Mabry building. Its other offices are in Orlando, Plant City, Winter Haven and its Lakeland headquarters.