U.S. Century Bank proudly welcomes Ramón A. Abadin to its Board of Directors; the addition of Abadin will expand the board to six members.

“Ray is a valued and respected member of the South Florida community. He will be a remarkable asset to the Bank, and we look forward to his contributions as we implement our vision for U.S. Century,” stated Alex Acosta, Chairman of the Board of Directors.  

Abadin is an attorney and partner at Sedgwick LLP, an international litigation and business law firm in Miami, where he serves as an active trial lawyer focusing on complex commercial and tort matters, including class actions.

He is the immediate past president of the Florida Bar Association, the second-largest mandatory bar association in the United States. Abadin is also a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and Litigation Counsel of America. Emigrating from Cuba as a child, Abadin is a past president of both the Cuban American Bar Association and the Cuban American Bar Foundation.

Additionally, Abadin serves both the legal and local community as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, and the International Association of Defense Counsel. He serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council at Florida International University College of Law; and chairs the Risk Management Committee for WestCare Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides a variety of health programs and services addressing the issues of substance abuse, mental-health disorders, homelessness, domestic violence, prisoner re-entry, HIV/AIDS and Veterans support.

He received his juris doctorate from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane University.

About U.S. Century Bank

Established in 2002, U.S. Century Bank is one of the largest community banks headquartered in Miami and one of the largest Hispanic-owned community banks in the nation, with assets of almost $1 billion. Through its network of 17 branch locations and its online banking platform, it offers its customers a wide range of financial products and services. U.S. Century Bank has received awards and accolades from numerous organizations for its philanthropic support and leadership, including the Beacon Council, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Latin Builders Association, March of Dimes and others. For more information or to find a U.S. Century branch near you, please call (305) 715-5200 or visit www.uscentury.com.