Ocean Bank Names Robert C. Noroña SVP

MIAMI - March 25, 2015 - PRLog -- Ocean Bank has promoted Robert C. Noroña, manager of the Small Business Lending Department, to senior vice president.

“Robert has provided leadership and helped spur the growth in SBA loans, which are a key area of Ocean Bank’s lending activities,” said Rafael Gonzalez-Jacobo, EVP and Head of Lending.

“As senior vice president, he will continue to manage the department for growth in assets and depository accounts.”

Mr. Noroña, who joined Ocean Bank in 1997 as a credit analyst, had most recently served as Vice President and Small Business Lending manager.

Mr. Noroña received his M.B.A. from Florida International University in Miami and his B.S. in business administration from the University of Florida. He lives in Coral Gables.

About Ocean Bank

Based in Miami, Ocean Bank is the largest independent, state-chartered commercial bank headquartered in Florida, with $3.22 billion in assets as of Dec. 31, 2014. Chartered in 1982, Ocean Bank operates a network of 21 branches throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The community bank has received numerous awards and accolades from the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, The Beacon Council and the Florida Department of Education, among others, for its support of our South Florida communities. To learn more, go to www.oceanbank.com.