Welcome to The Power of Personal Service™

 

At Florida Gulf Bank, every member of our professional banking staff and Board of Directors shares the feeling that building relationships with our clients goes beyond mere words. We take the time to get to know you and understand your financial needs, so that we can tailor specific banking programs to meet those needs and accomplish your goals.

 

Meet Your Board of Directors.

 

 

James W. Moore, Director/Chairman

Lee County Economic Development Office

 

Jay A. Brett,

Director

Sheppard, Brett, Stewart, Hersch, Kinsey, & Hill, P.A.

 

Kevin M. Burns,

CPA, Director

Kevin M. Burns & Associates, P.A.

 

R. Ernest Hendry,

D.D.S., Director

 

Amy B. Gravina,

Director

Gravina, Smith, Matte & Arnold

 

Stephen Machiz,

M.D., Director

Physician Consultant

 

Lynn A. Kirby,

P.E., Director

Howard E. Palen,

CPA, Director

Hagen Palen & Co. CPAs

Trudi K. Williams,

P.E., Director

TKW Consulting Engineers, Inc

    

 

Bank principals who are also on our Board

 

 

 

Bill Valenti

President & Chief Executive Officer

F. John Reingardt

Executive Vice President & Senior Loan Officer

 

Bill Valenti
President & Chief Executive Officer
office: 239.332.4852
fax: 239.332.4987
bill.valenti@floridagulfbank.com

William (Bill) P. Valenti
President & CEO


Bill Valenti is the founder of Florida Gulf Bank and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since the bank’s inception in 2001. Born in Staten Island, NY, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Francis College and served as 1st Lt. in the U.S. Army Infantry before beginning his career in banking. Bill also obtained a Masters in Business Administration in Finance from Long Island University. He moved to Florida with his family in 1977.

 

Extremely active in the Southwest Florida community, Bill is currently serving the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce (Past President, current Board Member), United Way of Lee County (Board of Directors), Susan G. Komen for the Cure (2010 Race Co-Chair), Fort Myers Rotary (Past President/Treasurer), Leadership Florida, Habitat for Humanity (Board of Directors, Executive Committee) and Hodges University (Past Chairman of Lee County President’s Council and current Board Member).

 

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F. John Reingardt
Executive Vice President & Senior Loan Officer
office: 239.437.5272
fax: 239.332.4987
john.reingardt@floridagulfbank.com

F. John Reingardt
Executive Vice President & Senior Lending Officer


One of the bank’s founding principals, John manages all areas of lending. After graduating from the University of Florida and LSU’s Graduate School of Banking, he began his career as a personal lending associate quickly becoming an expert in commercial lending structures and analysis. Prior to joining Florida Gulf Bank, John managed all commercial banking activities for Southwest Florida for another area bank. A Southwest Florida resident since early childhood, John enjoys tennis, golf and snow skiing during his off hours. He is also an active member of the community and has served as past president of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers. John is currently a member of the Real Estate Investment Society.

 

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