20 Years, 20 Milestones
We reflect on a journey of resilience, growth and community over 20 incredible years.
U.S. Century opened its first office on Flagler Street and 75th Avenue, $30 million in capital, and a mission to become a premiere service provider, focused on "owner operated" small to medium-sized businesses. We credit our employees who have been committed to that mission throughout this incredible journey. |
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As we grew our banking center network, we quickly made our mark in Broward, opening a new banking center in this important South Florida market. |
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Our Doral headquarters tower was completed, and today we remain the only commercial bank headquartered in Doral - one of South Florida's fastest growing markets. |
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Leveraging Miami’s strength as the country’s international commerce hub, we launched our Global Banking Division focused on trade and correspondent banking relationships. |
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Earned the Beacon Council Award for Financial Services and GMCC's Top 100 Outstanding Minority Business Award
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First launched Mobile Banking and Treasury Management to provide our clients with the most convenient tools for their banking needs. | |
Proudly named the FIU arena to support Miami's only public university and improve access to education for students in our community. |
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Completed a $65 million recapitalization that spurred a new era for our bank. | ||
Luis de la Aguilera was appointed President & CEO to execute our strategic priorities of accelerating growth, driving profitability, and delivering shareholder value. | ||
Aida Levitan, Ph.D. was named chairwoman. She is the only female to chair a bank board in Miami-Dade, and possibly the only Cuban American female bank chairperson in the U.S. |
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As a testament to our strength and stability, we earned a BauerFinancial 5-Stars rating. This is the highest possible rating for a bank based on its capital ratio, profitability and investments. |
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Launched Association Banking with the goal of making banking easy for homeowners’ associations and property managers. We now offer a suite of products developed specifically to meet their needs. |
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Introduced our Private Client Group to offer tailored financial services and products to clients who expect the high level of personalized service we’re known for. |
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Started Small Business Administration (SBA) Lending. As a locally owned and managed community bank, we are especially committed to helping small businesses prosper. |
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Throughout the pandemic, we helped save more than 17,500 jobs and provided over $168 million in PPP loans. |
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We completed our Initial Public Offering and were the only South Florida financial institution to do so that year. Watch video on YouTube |
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Opened a new subsidiary, Florida Peninsula Title Company, dedicated to delivering a superior, 360-degree level of personalized service which commercial and real estate customers expect from their community banking partner. |
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We opened our commercial business office in Coral Gables to service South Florida’s dynamic and fast-growing market. |
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Earned the SFLHCC’s Sunshine Award – Bank of the Year, an honor we attribute to our vision of becoming our clients’ first choice for financial products and services. |
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Listed in the Russell 3000® Index, which tracks the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S.-traded stocks. |
Celebrating team members with 20 Years of Service
Linda Torres
VP, Relationship Manager
Doral Headquarters
"I love to work at US Century Bank because I feel a connection with this institution due to all the years I have worked here. For the past almost 20 years I have seen this institution grow into the successful and reputable bank as it is now. I am proud of what I have become as a woman in banking working here at US Century and how much the bank has grown in all these years."
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Marimonsi de la Vega
SVP, Loan Operations
"Working at USCB as a woman has shown me that we are all equal in this company when it comes to diversity. I can put my knowledge and skills into practice and know I’ll be heard. The benefits of working at USCB are many, but most importantly, I feel a sense of belonging and have been able to be successful in my career because of it."
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Georgina Egea
Head Teller
Doral Headquarters
"I am proud to be part of this wonderful institution. For the last 20 years, I have been a Head Teller and I truly love my position. I have always had wonderful experiences and memories working for USCB. There are many benefits to working here, especially having an extended family which are all my co-workers."
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Maria Castello
Teller
Doral Headquarters
"I wanted to express how happy I feel working at US Century Bank. For almost 20 years I have worked as a teller here at USCB and I am very proud of how much I have grown as well as the bank has in all these years. I am hoping and plan to be here for many years to come. There are so many benefits working here at USCB. The most cherished benefit are all my wonderful co-workers and many of my customers which I consider as family as well as friends."
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