City National Bank, the premier private and commercial bank in Florida, announced that Roberto Blandon, Sr. has joined the bank as a Senior Vice President, Corporate Banking Relationship Manager. He will work out of the bank’s Brickell headquarters.
Blandon has more than 31 years of domestic and international banking experience, most recently working at Apollo Bank as a Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Lending Officer. Blandon gained most of his experience at Wachovia, where he spent 15 years as a banker. He has also held leadership positions at SunTrust, and Terra Bank, among others.
“Hiring someone with Roberto’s proven track record as a skilled banking professional fits in well with CNB’s strategic growth plan,” said Juan Esterripa, Executive Vice President and Corporate Banking Executive for City National Bank. “We look forward to Roberto’s unique perspective in both domestic and international banking.”
Blandon received his undergraduate degree from Universidad Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala and an MBA from University of Rochester. He is the co-founder of Nicaraguan American Bankers Association and is involved in Special Olympics Florida.
About City National Bank of Florida
Headquartered in Miami, City National Bank (CNB) is the financial institution to which Floridians have turned for 70 years. With more than $7 billion in assets, CNB is one of the largest financial institutions based in the state. In September of 2015, Banco de Credito e Inversiones (Bci) completed the acquisition of CNB, representing the largest single investment ever by a Chilean company in the United States. The bank remains a South Florida-based community bank with local decision making. City National Bank is one of the most liquid and best capitalized banks in Florida and is rated 5 stars "Superior" by BauerFinancial. CNB was voted Best Community Bank, Best Business Bank, Best Bank for Commercial Real Estate, Best Bank for Jumbo Loans, Best Private Bank and Best Foreign National Mortgage Lender by the readers of the Daily Business Review for the past four years. The South Florida Business Journal named it Business of the Year in 2013 and Community Bank of the Year in 2013 and 2011. CNB offers a diversified portfolio of financial products and services at 26 convenient banking centers from Miami-Dade County to the greater Orlando area.
