Florida Community Bank Financial Holdings announced the hire of Paul Jessen as Senior Vice President – Middle Market Relationship Manager. Jessen will be based out of the Winter Park branch and will be responsible for generating new commercial and industrial loans and treasury management relationships with Florida-based companies and organizations. Jessen’s appointment adds to the expansion of FCB’s Commercial Lending team, while supporting the company’s continued growth to the local communities it serves.

Jessen is a seasoned banking veteran, with more than 30 years of experience in franchise marketing and treasury management services. Most recently, he served as the Senior Vice President at BankUnited where he led efforts for senior corporate and middle-market lending. He also held previous leadership positions at BB&T, SouthTrust Bank and with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

“We are pleased to add Paul Jessen to the FCB team. We believe he brings valuable experience to our organization and Middle Market team,” said Kent Ellert, President and Chief Executive Officer, Florida Community Bank. “Our Central Florida area customers and employees will benefit greatly from his knowledge and expertise.”

With over $7.5 billion in assets, Florida Community Bank (FCB) is the third largest Florida-based independent bank, and recently received a five-star rating from Bauer Financial.