5-Star Rated Bank, FNBPasco, Stays Grounded In Its Fast-Growth Community

As the Board of Directors for FNBPasco strategize for continued growth to remain viable for its shareholders and community, they recently named its new interim President, Robert Sumner, to keep them firmly grounded in their county.

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April 17, 2009, Clearwater, FL – Pasco County has been reported as the 38th fastest growing county in the country with a 30.6% increase since the year 2000. Its hometown bank, FNBPasco (First National Bank of Pasco), has been known for its reputation of financial strength and stability, having been honored consecutively by BAUERFINANCIAL with a 5-Star Superior rating – only 22 out of 325 banks in Florida to hold this status. FNBPasco’s Board of Directors has maintained a conservative posture despite the greed of Wall Street that led to the banking industry’s debacle. In their strategy to continue their stable growth, yet remain grounded in their community, they recently named Mr. Robert Sumner as their new interim President.

Sumner has a 40-plus year history of success in the banking industry, as well as a long career as a practicing attorney in the private and public sectors of Pasco County. Sumner is a long-time advocate of community outreach and says the majority of the bank’s employees are active in various community programs outside work, an aspect he feels is important for FNBPasco’s continued growth.

“Bob [Sumner] understands Pasco County,” said A.P. Gibbs, the Founding Father of FNBPasco. “In addition to sound financial management, banks need to be grounded in their communities more than ever these days.”


About First National Bank of Pasco:

First National Bank of Pasco: “Your Hometown Bank” was started in 1986 by Andy P. Gibbs, of Gibbs & Parnell, P.A., a Florida law firm. The bank has three locations in Pasco County – Dade City, South Zephyrhills and West Zephyrhills. FNBPasco prides itself on being a "high tech and high touch" bank, using technology and online banking to help their customers connect to "Your Hometown Bank" from anywhere. Its Interim President, Robert Sumner, who also serves on FNBPasco’s Board of Directors, works closely with Mr. Gibbs and the other Board of Directors to guide and manage First National Bank of Pasco securely into the future for its community. Visit www.fnbpasco.com