Vista Bank announced it added six banking professionals to its Florida team. Joining Bank President Dan R. Sheehan are respected Florida bankers Michael Woody, Mandi Friedman, Steven Quinn, Melissa Norman, Cindy Rey and Jill Garic. All six industry experts previously worked with Sheehan and are excited to reunite and lead Vista's expansion into the Florida market.

"I am pleased to welcome Michael, Steve, Mandi, Cindy, Melissa and Jill to Vista Bank," said Sheehan. "Having this team join me in launching Vista's entrance into South Florida is truly a full-circle moment. These leaders have a great reputation, appreciate the value of working in an entrepreneurial environment, thrive when working together, and have earned the respect of numerous business leaders across the state. An integral part of our prior success, I know they will be invaluable as we expand Vista Bank across the Florida marketplace."

"We are truly humbled to have each of these incredibly talented bankers join the Vista team," added the Bank CEO, John D. Steinmetz. "And we look forward to supporting them as they provide South Florida entrepreneurs with Vista Bank's private banking concierge-level service."

• Woody joined the Bank as Executive Vice President and Florida Market President. With over 18 years of financial industry experience, he previously served as Chief Lending Officer for Professional Bank and held management roles at BankUnited and TD Bank.
• Quinn joined the Bank as Florida's Chief Credit Officer. Also bringing 15 years of banking experience to the team, he spent most of his career at TD Bank and Professional Bank, managing the commercial bank underwriting team and overseeing the loan approval process.
• Friedman joined the Bank as a Private Banker and Senior Vice President of Lending. One of the top residential mortgage originators in South Florida, her 25 years of experience included roles with Professional Bank and BankUnited. In addition to mortgage origination, Friedman is a seasoned Private Banker with significant experience managing extensive depository relationships.
• Rey joined the Bank as a Private Banker and Vice President of Lending. Bringing over 25 years of banking experience to the team, she will provide direct support for Private Banking clients, assist in opening new client accounts, and onboard new loans.
• Norman joined the Bank as Senior Vice President of Portfolio Management. Bringing over 20 years of banking experience with community and multi-national banks to her new role, she will assist with project management, portfolio management, loan administration, and loan operations.
• Garic joined the Bank as Banking Center Manager, Vice President for Palm Beach Gardens. Bringing over 25 years of banking experience to the team, she previously managed branch locations for Professional Bank as the District Branch Operations Manager and will create a first-class client experience in her new role.

Last month, Vista Bank announced the opening of its premier Florida banking center, the first location outside the state of Texas in its rich century-old history. Headquartered in Dallas, TX, and consistently named one of the state's top commercial banks, Vista is known as the "Entrepreneurs' Bank," serving small and middle-market companies while offering private banking services to qualified clients. The bank, which currently has approximately $1.9 billion in total assets, credits its strong investor base and depository relationships as the catalyst for the Florida expansion.