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2023 Historic Hotels of America® Annual Awards of Excellence Winners Announced

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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Historic Hotels of America® is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Historic Hotels of America Annual Awards of Excellence.

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  • Historic Hotels of America® is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Historic Hotels of America Annual Awards of Excellence.
  • Seventeen Historic Hotels of America Annual Awards of Excellence were given in multiple categories, ranging from Historic Hotels of America Historic Hotelier of the Year to Historic Hotels of America Hotel Historian of the Year, from Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Resort to Historic Hotels of America Lifetime Achievement Award, and others.
  • “It is an honor to congratulate all of the 2023 Historic Hotels of America Annual Awards of Excellence winners,” said Lawrence Horwitz, Executive Vice President, Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide.
  • Historic Hotels of America’s sister collection, Historic Hotels Worldwide®, also announced its collection’s winners of the Historic Hotels Annual Awards of Excellence this week.

Climate First Bank Names Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Values-based community bank, Climate First Bank , today shares the addition of Edwina Maxwell as Senior Vice President, Chief Talent Officer and Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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  • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Values-based community bank, Climate First Bank , today shares the addition of Edwina Maxwell as Senior Vice President, Chief Talent Officer and Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
  • As Climate First Bank continues to expand across Florida, Maxwell will grow the internal infrastructure to keep pace with the companys size.
  • Climate First Bank is a values-based community bank offering a complete, full-service portfolio of simple and easy-to-use traditional banking products.
  • Eco-conscious customers will find dedicated loan options for solar photovoltaic (PV), energy retrofits and infrastructure to help combat the climate crisis.

Climate First Bank Enhances Team with Green Banking Veterans

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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Both Ford and Cowherd held senior positions at CEO Ken LaRoes previous sustainable bank, First GREEN Bank, where they gained expertise in profitable, socially responsible banking.

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  • Both Ford and Cowherd held senior positions at CEO Ken LaRoes previous sustainable bank, First GREEN Bank, where they gained expertise in profitable, socially responsible banking.
  • Prior to Climate First Bank, Ford was Senior Vice President and Commercial Banker III at Seacoast Bank and Senior Vice President and Wingman to the Chairman at First GREEN Bank.
  • Im excited to join the talented team at Climate First Bank and work closely with Ken again, said Ford, a fifth generation DeLand native.
  • Climate First Bank is a values-based community bank offering a complete, full-service portfolio of simple and easy-to-use traditional banking products.

Climate First Bank to Open Second Branch in Orlando, Fla.

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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Established by notable Central Florida entrepreneur, banking veteran, and environmentalist Ken LaRoe, Climate First Bank will eclipse the legacy of LaRoes previous bank, First GREEN Bank, with its heavy focus on affordable renewable energy lending and financing.

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  • Established by notable Central Florida entrepreneur, banking veteran, and environmentalist Ken LaRoe, Climate First Bank will eclipse the legacy of LaRoes previous bank, First GREEN Bank, with its heavy focus on affordable renewable energy lending and financing.
  • Climate First Bank opened its original flagship location in St. Petersburg, Fla. in June 2021 and since then has financed over $40 million in projects.
  • Climate First Bank is a values-based community bank offering a complete, full-service portfolio of simple and easy-to-use traditional banking products.
  • Eco-conscious customers will find dedicated loan options for solar photovoltaic (PV), energy retrofits and infrastructure to help combat the climate crisis.

Climate First Bank to Finance Climate Adaptation for Condominiums

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sustainable community bank Climate First Bank is in the early stages of developing a specialized loan program to finance the retrofitting and storm hardening of condominiums against increasingly volatile weather events caused by the climate crisis.

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  • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sustainable community bank Climate First Bank is in the early stages of developing a specialized loan program to finance the retrofitting and storm hardening of condominiums against increasingly volatile weather events caused by the climate crisis.
  • In seven other Florida cities, around three-quarters of condos have hit that age, said Climate First Bank Founder and CEO Ken LaRoe.
  • Climate First Bank is a values-based community bank offering a complete, full-service portfolio of simple and easy-to-use traditional banking products.
  • Eco-conscious customers will find dedicated loan options for solar photovoltaic (PV), energy retrofits and infrastructure to help combat the climate crisis.

Climate First Bank Announces Key Hires to Banking Team

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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Long-time Orlando resident Cucci has a nearly 20-year career in banking with a focus on commercial real estate lending and banking.

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  • Long-time Orlando resident Cucci has a nearly 20-year career in banking with a focus on commercial real estate lending and banking.
  • Senior Credit Analyst Ter Beek brings more than 42 years of banking and commercial lending experience to his new role at Climate First Bank.
  • Ter Beek previously held leadership positions at CenterState Bank, Anderen Bank and First Commercial Bank, managing commercial loan portfolios and overseeing all lending functions and operations.
  • Climate First Bank is a values-based community bank offering a complete, full-service portfolio of simple and easy-to-use traditional banking products.

Climate First Bank Pledges 1% of All Profit to Environmental Causes

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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As part of its membership, Climate First Bank pledges to donate 1% of annual revenue to support sustainability-oriented nonprofit organizations that are tackling our planet's most pressing environmental issues.

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  • As part of its membership, Climate First Bank pledges to donate 1% of annual revenue to support sustainability-oriented nonprofit organizations that are tackling our planet's most pressing environmental issues.
  • In addition to 1% for the Planet, Climate First Bank is a pending B Corporation and is the first and only bank in Florida to be a legal Benefit Corporation .
  • This partnership opens up an incredible opportunity to use our resources to fund projects with the same mission as Climate First Bank.
  • Climate First Bank is a values-based community bank offering a complete, full-service portfolio of simple and easy-to-use traditional banking products.

Climate First Bank Welcomes Four New Millennial Additions to Marketing and Banking Teams

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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Formerly the client and treasury manager at California-based B-Corp bank Beneficial State Bank, Dub was invited to join Climate First Banks inaugural team by LaRoe.

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  • Formerly the client and treasury manager at California-based B-Corp bank Beneficial State Bank, Dub was invited to join Climate First Banks inaugural team by LaRoe.
  • Worak was invited to join Climate First Bank by CFO and COO Michele Glorie, both having worked together at Center State Bank.
  • However, it was with Climate First Bank that Yorston was able to bridge her skills in banking with her passion for environmentalism.
  • Climate First Bank is a values-based community bank offering a complete, full-service portfolio of simple and easy-to-use traditional banking products.

Climate First Bank Unveils Specialized Solar Energy Loan Programs

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In alignment with its core mission to reverse the global climate crisis, values-based community bank, Climate First Bank , today unveils its unrivaled solar energy loan programs with a special focus on residential and commercial uses.

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  • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In alignment with its core mission to reverse the global climate crisis, values-based community bank, Climate First Bank , today unveils its unrivaled solar energy loan programs with a special focus on residential and commercial uses.
  • Climate First Bank devised these programs to reduce societys carbon addiction by making renewable energy accessible for everyone.
  • Climate First Banks solar energy loan programs are extremely competitive and completely transparent with minimal closing fees.
  • The commercial solar loan program offers a flexible term and structure as Climate First Bank understands financing is unique to each businesss needs.

Climate First Bank (In Organization) Prepares for Opening With New Executive Appointments

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
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He worked closely with Climate First Bank (I/O) founder and CEO Ken LaRoe in the past, having held the position of vice president at LaRoes two previous de novo banks, Florida Choice Bank and First GREEN Bank.

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  • He worked closely with Climate First Bank (I/O) founder and CEO Ken LaRoe in the past, having held the position of vice president at LaRoes two previous de novo banks, Florida Choice Bank and First GREEN Bank.
  • Prior to Prelim, deOliveira spearheaded digital transformation as former chief technology officer and executive vice president of C1 Bank.
  • Climate First Bank (I/O) is a values-based community bank offering a complete, full-service portfolio of simple and easy-to-use traditional banking products.
  • Eco-conscious customers will find dedicated loan options for solar photovoltaic (PV), energy retrofits and infrastructure to help combat the climate crisis.