First Bank of the Palm Beaches recently hired James Seder as vice president/market executive for the bank’s new Wellington Banking Center, scheduled to open at 12796 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in the second quarter of 2018. Seder will be responsible for managing a team of relationship managers while driving strategies to grow business for the bank and ensuring an exceptional banking experience.
“As we expand into the Wellington market, James and his 36-year history as a Wellington resident and career banker will be a tremendous asset to the bank,” said Jay Shearouse, chairman and CEO of First Bank of the Palm Beaches. “We appreciate and share his goal to bring a community bank atmosphere where clients and employees are treated like family back to Wellington.”
Prior to joining First Bank, Seder was a branch manager at Fidelity Federal and PNC Bank starting in 1999. He and his wife Michelle reside in the Wellington area, have been married for more than 25 years and have two children.
First Bank of the Palm Beaches was founded in 2006 by a group of community business leaders as a customer-focused banking option. With more than $145 million in assets, the bank’s strength is its understanding of the local economy, its connections to community leaders, and its drive to build personal relationships while maintaining state-of-the-art online banking and technology. For more info., visit www.firstbankpb.bank.
