1st National Bank of South Florida has hired Patricia L. Dunbar as Vice President / Business Development Officer. She is responsible for new business development and retention.

Patricia has 25 years experience in consumer and small business lending with previous positions at Pan Am Horizons Federal Credit Union and Community Bank of Florida. Patricia lives in Homestead with her husband, Perry and son, Robert. They enjoy boating, bowling and bicycling.

1st National Bank of South Florida has also hired Ed H. Lavery as Vice President/Commercial Lending. He will be responsible for commercial lending. His previous experience was as Vice President at HSBC Bank USA. Ed has a B.A. from Rutgers and an M.B.A. from the University of Miami. He resides in Pinecrest with his wife, Linda.