Ocean Bank executives officially opened the doors at its new Pinecrest branch with a ribbon cutting and preview of the neighborhood bank center.
 
“It’s a proud moment to bring Ocean Bank and all it has to offer to Pinecrest. As a home-grown South Florida bank, with local management and a local board, we are driven to make sure our customers receive excellent banking service. One way we provide that is through convenience,” said President and CEO A. Alfonso Macedo.
 
More than 100 guests braved thunderstorms Oct. 27 to attend the ribbon cutting that took place in a tent adjacent to the branch office at 13593 S. Dixie Highway, across US 1 from The Falls shopping center.
 
Ocean Bank officers will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays for personal or commercial banking services.
 
Drive-through hours will be offered at 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. The branch ATM will be accessible 24 hours a day.
 
Ocean Bank is the largest independent, state-chartered commercial bank headquartered in Florida, with $3.459 billion in assets. Chartered in 1982, Ocean Bank operates its branch network 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. For more information, log on to www.oceanbank.com.