Ormond Beach resident new CFO for operation that includes branches in Port Orange, Kissimmee, Orlando and St. Augustine
Photo for Headline Surfer / Christine Thomas of Ormond Beach, shown here, has moved up to one of the top administrative posts in banking in the Sunshine State.TAVARES -- When politicians ask if she's better off now than she was four years ago, Ormond Beach's Christine "Chris" Thomas can answer in the affirmative. But not because of anything government has done.
In these four short years, Thomas has worked her way up the business ladder to senior vice president controller at Reunion Bank of Florida and now she's the Tavares-based bank's chief financial officer.
In these four short years, Thomas has worked her way up the business ladder to senior vice president controller at Reunion Bank of Florida and now she's the Tavares-based bank's chief financial officer.
Reunion has branch banks in Port Orange, Kissimmee, Orlando and St. Augustine.
Michael L. Sleaford, president and CEO of Reunion Bank, was pleased to announce the promotion of Thomas in a media release Thursday.
Thomas assumed her new position in September. Having started with Reunion in July of 2008, she had been serving as the bank's senior VP controller until Sleaford promoted her to the CFO post, effective Sept. 1. And she couldn't be more happy.
"I've always enjoyed working at a community bank," said Thomas, an Ormond Beach resident since 1977, and a native of Syracuse, NY. "I was a controller in the 1990s for a large bank and I really prefer our team and customers here."
"I've always enjoyed working at a community bank," said Thomas, an Ormond Beach resident since 1977, and a native of Syracuse, NY. "I was a controller in the 1990s for a large bank and I really prefer our team and customers here."
Thomas' new responsibilities include taking care of the bank’s financial statements and keeping up with banking regulations, among other duties.
FAST FACTS
* Reunion Bank of Florida, as of the close of 2011, reported total assets of $167 million with total loans of $121 million and total deposits of $151 million. At the end of 2011, the Bank reported net Income before tax of $931,000.
* Reunion Bank of Florida is headquartered in Tavares (Lake County), with a full service branch office in Port Orange (Volusia County) and a loan production office in Kissimmee (Osceola County), Orlando (Orange County) and St. Augustine (St. Johns County). Reunion Bank of Florida’s markets served are Lake, Volusia, Osceola, Orange, Seminole, Flagler and St. Johns. Reunion Bank offers personal and business loans, checking and savings accounts and more.
For more information on Reunion Bank of Florida, please call 352-508-1030, or visit them on the web at www.reunionbank.com or https://www.facebook.com/reunionbankfl.