Allen Brinkman joined Seacoast Bank as market president and head of commercial banking for the Tampa market.
In this role, Brinkman will lead the bank’s operations and commercial banking team in the greater Tampa market and report to Chuck Cross, executive vice president and commercial banking executive. Seacoast just entered the Tampa market last year through the acquisitions of Gulfshore Bank and Northstar Bank.
“We are thrilled to welcome a senior banking industry executive like Allen Brinkman to the Seacoast team in Tampa,” said Charles K. Cross, Seacoast executive vice president and commercial banking executive. “We see a burgeoning opportunity in Tampa, especially in commercial banking. We’re looking to Allen to leverage his deep experience and many relationships in Tampa and lead Seacoast to new growth in the market.”
Brinkman previously worked as managing director of Atlantic Merchant Capital Investments and as chairman, president and CEO of SunTrust for Tampa.
“While large banks offer convenience, many have lost the ability to personalize their customer service. And many small banks have failed to keep up with the technological convenience of large banks,” Brinkman said. “Seacoast is uniquely positioned to fill the gap with an approach that offers the best of both worlds – convenience and personalization. I’m excited to join the Seacoast team and help them press their advantage.”
Seacoast Bank is one of the largest community banks headquartered in Florida. It provides integrated financial services, including commercial and retail banking, wealth management, and mortgage services, to customers through advanced banking solutions, 49 traditional branches and seven commercial banking centers.
