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LAL business owners 🤝 Bank of Central Florida

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Bank of Central Florida’s Commercial Relationship Manager, James Garner, with business owner, Drew Barthle.

The Plant City team helps business owner Drew Barthle on a daily basis with his business banking needs (think: services like wires and mobile account maintenance to name a few).

Photo provided by Bank of Central Florida, MEMBER FDIC

Early on, visionary entrepreneur Drew Barthle (owner of A1 CDL) knew he needed a bank to support his business banking needs.

He met Commercial Relationship Manager James Garner at a previous bank and they struck up a friendship. When James moved to Bank of Central Florida, Drew came with him.

“It’s the perfect balance of convenience and relationship,” Drew says. “When I want to make a deposit from home, it’s easy. When I come into the office, everyone knows my name.”*

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