Premier American Bank

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Premier American Bank is an FDIC insured bank based out of Miami, Florida. The bank currently has over $400 million in total assets and is well capitalized. Premier American was established by a group of prominent South Florida businessmen in September 2001 who were looking to establish a community bank in the area. Due to the recession which occurred in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks, the bank suffered through some difficult times. But Premier American pulled through and had its first profitable year in 2004. The bank's profitability and total assets in the subsequent three years has grown significantly. The bank currently has 88 employees. Premier American is a local bank, and as such, their business model is based on providing hands-on customer service along with a wide range of products.

[edit] Branches

Coral Gables (Corporate Office) 2 Alhambra Plaza, PH 1-D, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Blue Lagoon 5301 Blue Lagoon Drive, 1st Floor, Miami, FL 33126

South Miami 5900 Bird Road, Miami, FL 33155

Surfside 9526 Harding Avenue, Surfside, FL 33154

Hialeah Gardens 8404 NW 103rd Street, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016

[edit] Board of Directors

Rolando Bichara, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Agustin Arellano

Bernardo M. Argudin, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer

Joaquin Avino

Alfonso Cueto

Luis Machado

Charlie Martinez

Rene Murai

Carlos Saladrigas

Thomas D. Wood, Sr.

Adalberto Vara

[edit] Key Management

Rolando Bichara, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Bernardo M. Argudin, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer

Julio Dominguez, Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer

Joy Venero, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer

Jorge Alvarez, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Lending

Diana Armenteros, Senior Vice President, Private Client Services

Alexander Chediak, Senior Vice President, Business Development

John Clark, Senior Vice President, Controller

Donovan Daley, Senior Vice President, Factoring and Asset Based Lending

Daniel Diaz, Senior Vice President, Business Development

Milton Espinoza, Senior Vice President, Credit Administration

Carmen Gonzalez, Senior Vice President, Head of Compliance

Cristina Leon-Rivero, Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources

Ignacio Lorenzo, Senior Vice President, Business Development

Peggy Navajas, Senior Vice President, Treasury and Operations

Joe Pruna, Senior Vice President, Corporate Lending