WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

As your community banking partner, we at Florida Community Bank (“FCB”) want to ensure our customers and communities are informed on the status of their local banking institution operations as Hurricane Irma approaches.

“As we monitor and prepare for Hurricane Irma, our first priority is the safety of our valued customers, FCB teammates and communities throughout the state. We are committed to supporting Floridians throughout the storm and are doing everything possible to ensure safe and sound continuity of operations,” said Kent Ellert, President & CEO of Florida Community Bank. “We will continue to track Hurricane Irma throughout the upcoming days as the storm continues to head north and remain ready to serve and assist our communities and customers.”

Currently, Florida Community Bank’s operational plan for Thursday, September 7 is as follows:

• Offices in Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade Counties will be closing at 12pm today
• Offices in the Treasure Coast, Daytona, Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island, and Southwest Florida up to Sarasota will be closing today at 2pm.
• Our Administrative Offices in Naples and Weston will be closing today at 2pm.
• Our Customer Service lines (1-866-764-0006) will remain open and available to serve and provide assistance to all customers including those whose local banking centers remain closed due to the storm.

All operational updates will be posted to our website, www.FloridaCommunityBank.com before, during and after the storm with the latest developments, and let customers know if the weather will impact the operations of our locations. Customers will have full access to their online banking services throughout and after the storm, and ATMs at our banking centers will also be available. Additionally, FCB is connected to Presto! ATMs at Publix®, with access to over 1,000 ATMs statewide at no charge.

About Florida Community Bank

Florida Community Bank, N.A., (NYSE:FCB) is the largest community banking company and the second largest Florida-based independent bank, and among the most highly capitalized banks in the state. Awarded a five-star rating from Bauer Financial™, FCB assets are more than $10 billion, with capital ratios that exceed regulatory standards. Since its founding in 2010, FCB has been steadfast in its commitment to delivering personalized service, innovation, and products and services equal to those offered by the national banks. Similarly, FCB recognizes the importance of community, fostering a corporate culture that promotes employee volunteerism at all levels, while supporting community-based programs and partnerships that help promote greater financial independence and improved quality of life for families. FCB serves individuals, businesses and communities across the state with 46 full-service banking centers from east to west, and from Daytona Beach to Miami-Dade. For more information, visit FloridaCommunityBank.com., Equal Housing Lender, Member FDIC.

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