On May 4th, Mercantil Bank, one of the largest banks headquartered in Florida, celebrated the grand opening of its new Pembroke Pines Banking Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony. With this site, the Bank now has a total of 15 convenient locations throughout South Florida, along with seven in Houston.

To help inaugurate the new facility, Alberto Peraza, President and COO of Mercantil Bank, and Ony Blanco, Vice President of Branch Sales and Service Manager of Pembroke Pines banking center, spoke briefly about the financial institution’s contribution to South Florida communities and small businesses, as well as their commitment to provide exceptional service to the Pembroke Pines community.

“We are honored to open this new full-service facility in Broward County, one of the most important counties in South Florida,” said Peraza. “For more than 35 years, Mercantil Bank has been a proud partner of South Florida businesses and individuals and we look forward to expanding our services with our new Pembroke Pines banking center, and to create new opportunities that support and enhance the quality of life in our community.”

The new Pembroke Pines Banking Center is located at 179 North Hiatus Road, and is being headed by Ony Blanco, Vice President, Branch Sales and Service Manager. Blanco brings more than 20 years of industry experience in the South Florida market and is dedicated to strengthening customer relationships by helping them achieve their financial goals.

The new full-service banking center provides personal and business banking customers with products and services designed to meet their financial needs. The facility will provide drive-thru lanes, night depository services and ample parking.

Mercantil Bank has 22 banking centers in total. Aside from the 15 banking centers in South Florida’s tri-county area, the bank also has seven locations in Houston, Texas and one commercial real estate loan production office in Manhattan, New York. For additional information, please visit www.mercantilbank.com and follow the Bank on Twitter at @MercantilCB.

Mercantil Bank Pembroke Pines Banking Center Hours of Operation:

Lobby: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Drive-Thru: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

ABOUT MERCANTIL BANK:

Mercantil Bank, N.A. is one of the largest banks in South Florida serving its community for over 35 years. Mercantil Servicios Financieros (MSF), a Venezuelan holding company, beneficially owns the Bank through U.S. bank holding companies. MSF is the largest provider of financial services in Venezuela with more than 90 years of experience. Mercantil Bank has assets of $8.4 billion. The Bank is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida and has 22 Banking Centers - 15 located in South Florida and 7 in Houston, Texas, as well as 1 loan production office in Manhattan, New York. The Bank offers a wide variety of domestic, international, personal and commercial banking services, including investment, trust, and estate planning through its subsidiaries, Mercantil Investment Services, Inc. and Mercantil Trust Company, N.A. For more information, please visit www.mercantilbank.com.