Professional Bank, a Coral Gables based community bank operating in the tri-county region of Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Broward, announced Roland Valdivieso has been hired as Senior Vice President, Market Leader for West Palm Beach. Roland will lead Professional Bank's initiative to expand its presence in Palm Beach County as they look to open a Loan Production Office in the greater West Palm Beach market. West Palm Beach will be the Professional Bank's third location in Palm Beach County, having opened a loan production office in Boca Raton and a full-service branch in Palm Beach Gardens in 2017. 

A lifelong South Florida resident, Valdivieso's 19 years of commercial banking experience started at SunTrust Bank. Most recently, Valdivieso served as a Senior Relationship Manager with First Republic Bank where he was charged with growing the bank's Florida presence by focusing on non-profit, private equity and commercial real estate clients. Prior to First Republic Roland held various roles in the middle market, commercial and industrial lending groups with TD Bank and Bank United in Palm Beach and Broward Counties

Valdivieso's extensive background in banking includes C&I Lending, Asset Based Lending, Commercial Real Estate Lending, Construction Lending, SBA Lending and International Lending as well as providing private banking and cash management solutions to his clients.

"Roland is a seasoned commercial banker that embodies the market knowledge, expertise and character required to establish Professional Bank's presence in one of South Florida's fastest growing business communities," said Abel Iglesias, President and CEO of Professional Bank. "Roland is a great addition to the leadership team and we are delighted to have him join the Professional Bank family."