Bank News

First State Bank of the Florida Keys has announced the promotion of Gary Carney to President effective January 1, 2023. He will succeed Karen Sharp who will retire after 20 years as President and assume the title of Director Emeritus.

First State Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Eric Huestis to System Administrator II.

Huestis joined First State Bank in 2018 as IT Support Specialist.

“Eric is efficient and dependable, ensuring that all systems remain not just operational but relevant,” said Josh Lopez, VP/IT Director. “He continues to go above and beyond, and we congratulate him on this well-earned advancement.”

First State Bank takes great pride in announcing the promotion of Danielle Dale to Credit Coordinator II.

Dale joined First State Bank in 2002 as a Loan Servicing Representative and was promoted to Credit Coordinator in 2016.

First State Bank congratulates Jermy Ashby on his promotion to Vice President, General Counsel.

Ashby joined First State Bank in July 2012 as Bank Legal Counsel/ Legal Officer and was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Bank Legal Counsel in October 2017.

First State Bank congratulations Michelle Mayorga on her promotion to Loan Servicing Officer/Assistant Loan Servicing Manager.

Mayorga joined the Bank in April 2017 as a Loan Servicing Supervisor and has years of prior experience in the areas of law, real estate, mortgage, and finance.

First State Bank congratulates Jeanette Farinas, Commercial Loan Processor, on her fifth anniversary.

Farinas joined the bank in 2017 as Assistant Branch Operations Manager and transferred to the Lending Department as a Commercial Loan Processor in 2021. 

“Jeanette’s eagerness to get the job done is admirable,” said Gary Carney, EVP/Chief Operating Officer. “We are happy to have her on our team and congratulate her on this milestone.”

First State Bank takes great pride in announcing the promotion of Paul Reed to Assistant Vice President, Assistant Commercial Credit Manager.

First State Bank congratulates Amanda Hopf, Customer Service Representative, on her fifth anniversary.

Hopf joined the bank in 2017 as a Customer Service Representative at the Simonton office and quickly became an invaluable team player focused on providing friendly and professional service to customers.

First State Bank of the Florida Keys congratulates Elizabeth Miranda, EVP/Chief Risk Officer, on her fifteenth year with the Bank.

Miranda joined First State Bank in 2007 as Senior Vice President/Risk Manager with over 15 years of banking, auditing, and regulatory compliance expertise and was promoted to Executive Vice President/Risk Manager in 2010 before assuming her current position in 2012.

January 21, 2022

The Key West City Commission and Mayor Teri Johnston, during this week’s meeting, joined First State Bank President Karen Sharp in commending the Key West Police Department for its response to a recent bank robbery.