Kent S. Ellert, Florida Community Bank President & CEO; announced the grand opening of the FCB Learning Center and the official launch of the FCB Masters Program. The FCB Masters is a seven month program designed to develop the Credit, Financial Analysis, Relationship and Branch Management abilities of Financial Banking professionals. The program provides a hands-on, rotation-based learning experience where individuals are exposed to various lines of businesses throughout the bank. On-the-job training supplemented by formal classroom work provides the associate with the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills, and experience required to assume a position as an Analyst, Credit Portfolio Manager, Relationship Manager or Branch Manager upon completion of the program.
The FCB Masters Program officially launched on June 1, 2015. The inaugural class consists of eight participants from seven different colleges, spanning three different states including Florida, Texas and Colorado.
In making the announcement, Kent S. Ellert commented, “We are excited about the launch of this industry leading and innovative program that will cultivate a new generation of Banking Leaders. We believe the FCB Masters Program will provide the foundation for these associates to become a world-class Banker & strategic partner to the Commercial and Consumer customers of Florida Community Bank, one of Florida’s leading Commercial Banks.” The FCB Learning Center is located at 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Suite 154, Naples, FL 34109. For more information, visit www.FloridaCommunityBank.com/masters.
Florida Community Bank (FCB) is a statewide banking institution comprised of nine community banks purchased by FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. the parent company of FCB. These community banks, now consolidated into a single statewide presence, form the solid foundation on which FCB is built. Today, FCB is an over 50 branch institution with a presence in most major Florida markets with over $6 billion in assets. FCB is rated Five Stars (Superior) by Bauer Financial, Inc., the most widely followed bank rating firm in the nation. FCB is among the most highly capitalized banks in the state with capital ratios more than double those required to be rated as “well capitalized” by regulatory agencies. www.FloridaCommunityBank.com. Equal Housing Lender, Member FDIC.
