Bank of Florida - Southeast Names Advisory Board for Miami-Dade County.CORAL GABLES Coral Gables, city (1990 pop. 40,091), Miami-Dade co., SE Fla., SW of Miami; inc. 1925. Founded at the height of the Florida land boom, Coral Gables is a noted planned city, with tree-lined boulevards and Mediterranean-style buildings. , Fla. -- Bank of Florida - Southeast, a $403 million asset bank, recently announced the appointment of an Advisory Board for Miami-Dade County. The company first expanded into the Miami-Dade market in August of 2006, with the opening of a banking center in Aventura followed by the completion of its acquisition of Coral Gables based, Bristol Bank. The new Advisory Board will be led by former Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Bristol Bank, Christopher F. Roden. Mr. Roden has an extensive financial background, having served as Managing Director and Global Market Manager for Citibank Private Bank in Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. , Switzerland with previous business and investment management responsibilities in Miami, Chicago, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Washington, D.C. and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Today, Mr. Roden is Managing Director and Founder of Seabridge Capital, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , of Westport, Connecticut and Miami Beach, an alternative investment firm with expertise in real estate and private equity. Elected as Vice Chairman is Robert J. Yanno. Mr. Yanno retired from Citibank after a long career serving in a number of senior level positions both domestically and internationally. Today, Mr. Yanno serves as the Managing Principal of Integrity Capital Corp., an investment advisory firm based in Coral Gables, Florida Often called "The Gables," Coral Gables is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, southwest of Miami, in the United States. The city is best known as the home of the University of Miami, and as an example of City Beautiful urban planning. . Other members joining the Miami-Dade County Advisory Board including: Carlos Esteban Albir, founder and President of ABCO ABCO Angelo Brothers Company Products, Inc.; Michael Duchowny, M.D., Senior Staff Attending Physician at Miami Children's Hospital; Onelio Garcia Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S. a plastic surgeon plastic surgeon A surgeon specialized in reconstruction or cosmetic enhancement of various body regions, most commonly the face–nose, chin, and cheeks, breasts and buttocks; PSs remove fat deposits through liposuction; PSs reduce scarring or disfigurement practicing in Southeast Florida; Rolando Montoya, PhD., President of Miami-Dade College - Wolfson Campus; Roberto Pelaez, Market President of Miami-Dade County for Bank of Florida; and Alfredo Piedra, retired President and CEO of Bacardi Innovations. Additional biographical information for the Advisory Board Members can be found on our website at www.bankofflorida.com. "We are very honored and pleased to have such a diverse group of professionals join our Board. These individuals lead very successful careers, and have a very keen business sense. From strong lending backgrounds, to marketing expertise, to extensive South Florida and International experience, this team of professionals will play a vital role in continuing to build our South Florida franchise," said Miami-Dade County President, Roberto Pelaez. Under the Mr. Pelaez's leadership, the Miami-Dade County subsidiary has reached $110 million in assets, $76 in loans and $85 in deposits as of June 30, 2007. The company plans to open an additional location in Coral Gables at 20 Giralda, in 2008. Bank of Florida Corporation Bank of Florida Corporation (Nasdaq:BOFL BOFL Breath of Life (Wellfleet/Bay Networks) ) (Newspaper listing: "BcshFla") is a $1.3 billion -asset multi-bank holding Company located in Naples, Florida. Bank of Florida Corporation is the parent company for Bank of Florida - Southwest in Collier and Lee Counties; Bank of Florida - Southeast in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties; Bank of Florida - Tampa Bay in Hillsborough County; and Bank of Florida Trust Company. Investor information may be found on the Company's web site, http://www.bankofflorida.com, by clicking on the "Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. " tab. To receive an email alert of all Company press releases, SEC filings, and events, select the "Email Notification" section. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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