Customers Bank Ramps Up National Expansion
May 11 2021 - 12:38PM
Business Wire
Introduces New Commercial Banking Office in
Local Market
Customers Bank, a digital forward financial institution with
approximately $18.8 billion in assets that provides exceptional
banking experiences to consumer and commercial clients, is building
upon its national recognition for providing innovative banking
products and services to commercial clients to advance its national
expansion. The next phase of the expansion includes opening a new
office in Orlando, Florida, as well as a new office in Dallas,
Texas and extending the bank’s existing presence in the Midwest,
based in Chicago.
Joseph Nowland, Senior Vice President, Banking Group Head at
Customers Bank, will be responsible for directing the local banking
team’s efforts to provide exceptional service and value through the
bank’s unique high-tech/high-touch, single-point-of-contact banking
model that delivers greater customer experiences. Nowland will rely
upon his extensive industry experience that spans 24 years working
in financial services in numerous staff and executive positions in
several locations throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions
of the U.S.
“Customers Bank has been nationally recognized for its success
assisting businesses throughout the U.S., as well as for
introducing new innovative financial products and services,” stated
Nowland. “Now we are excited to strengthen our presence in the
local market by expanding our team with seasoned commercial bankers
that will introduce our unique high-tech/high-touch, single point
of contact banking model to clients and prospects in Orlando,
Tampa, Jacksonville, Sarasota and the surrounding region.”
Brian Buck has joined the Customers Bank’s local commercial
banking team as vice president, commercial banking relationship
manager. Buck will rely on the extensive relationships he has built
within the region throughout his 20-year career working for
regional and community banking institutions. Buck will focus on
growing the bank’s recognition in the Orlando market with
Homeowner’s Associations, Property Management Companies, Medical
and Dental businesses and the Manufacturing sector.
Dr. Shalonda Warren joins the bank’s commercial banking team as
vice president, commercial relationship manager. Dr. Warren will
use her 14 years of experience focusing on high-net-worth
industries, including manufacturing, wholesale distribution,
medical fields and technology, to deliver the bank’s unique
customer-first banking model to commercial clients with revenue of
$5 million and above. She will also manage an existing book of
business to provide banking services and products to assist
businesses and their principals with business growth, asset
management and operational needs.
Robert Frederick has joined the local commercial banking team as
vice president, relationship manager, Tampa team lead. Frederick
has 10 years of commercial banking industry experience and will
focus on understanding clients’ goals to provide them with the best
financial products and services to help them achieve success.
Frederick’s ability to work through problems with clients and
uncover opportunities to help grow their business has made him a
sought-after and trusted partner to many organizations throughout
the region.
The opening of the Orlando commercial banking office is the
latest step in Customers Bank’s expansion to continue providing
best-in-class banking services nationally. With an initial focus in
Florida and Georgia, Customers Bank will expand its unique
high-tech, high-touch, single point of contact banking model in
several large metropolitan markets, including Orlando, Tampa,
Jacksonville and Sarasota.
Deploying teams of seasoned commercial bankers throughout these
markets will allow the bank to successfully serve the needs of
privately owned business with revenue ranging between $10 million
and $100 million seeking assistance in working capital financing,
owner-occupied mortgage financing or investment real estate
financing, as well as companies needing sophisticated treasury
management solutions for their cash management needs. The local
banking team will also be able to assist different business
segments and industries throughout the Southeast as the team
expands relationships within the financial and investment
management sector, property management and related associations,
medical industry, private schools and colleges, and transportation
and logistics.
Customers Bank’s depth of expertise in the real estate,
financial services, and technology and its “customer first”
approach allows its clients to be served by a team of bankers
focused on assisting the customer achieve success. This model
serves businesses and their principals of all sizes, placing the
emphasis on the relationship between the banking team and the
client, rather than the size and complexity of a business to
determine how the customer is best served by the bank.
Customers Bank provides financial services to businesses,
professionals, individuals and families through its network of
branch locations, digital platforms and commercial offices. It
offers deposit, commercial lending, specialty lending and consumer
lending products. The bank also offers wire transfers, electronic
bill payment, lockbox, remote deposit capture, courier services,
merchant processing, cash vault, controlled disbursements, positive
pay services and more. The cash management services include account
reconciliation, collections and sweep accounts.
To learn more about Customers Bank and its products and
services, visit www.customersbank.com.
About Customers Bank
Customers Bank, a subsidiary of Customers Bancorp, Inc.
(NYSE:CUBI) a bank holding company, is a full-service
super-community bank with assets of approximately $18.8 billion at
March 31, 2021. A member of the Federal Reserve System with
deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
Customers Bank is an equal opportunity lender that provides a range
of banking and lending services to small and medium-sized
businesses, professionals, individuals and families. Services and
products are available wherever permitted by law through
digital-first apps, online portals, and a network of offices and
branches. Additional information can be found on the company’s
website, www.customersbank.com.
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