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Shown L-R are Wesley Joyner, Tom Pollock, and Matt Buzza, who look forward to serving the many new customers expected to open accounts at Pilot Bank.
Pilot Bank
Pilot Bank is coming to Plant City! The 30-year-old full-service community bank provides retail, commercial, and investment services to individuals, businesses, and institutions in the greater Tampa Bay and Lakeland areas. And the search is already underway for the Plant City branch. History Chartered in Florida in 1987, Pilot Bank has been privileged to serve Tampa Bay as a community bank. Its story PAGE
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began as Terrace Bank. The bank’s holding company, Pilot Bancshares, Inc., established in October 1995, soon acquired National Aircraft Finance Company (NAFCO), a specialized lending organization that provides clients nationwide with customized financing for general aviation aircraft, from helicopters to corporate planes. This partnership added financial strength, diversification, and resilience to the corporation.
Community Banking Today, Pilot Bank is one of only four community banks headquartered in the Tampa Bay area. A full suite of financial products and services is designed for customer convenience. The bank offers retail and commercial deposit accounts and extensive commercial lending capabilities (including Small Business Administration Loans), as well as access to professional
investment services. Pilot Bank is defined by its passion for service and desire to help individuals and families to manage their money, finance their homes, and plan for their future. The organization helps small businesses to get started and grow, because they are the primary drivers of job growth and prosperity, locally and nationally. Pilot Bank staffers also volunteer time and resources to strengthen their communities, considering it a duty and privilege to serve. In