CBC Blog

First Federal Bancorp, Inc., Completes Merger With Coastal Banking Company, Inc.

April 04, 2018 by Mike Brooks

LAKE CITY, Fla., April 2, 2018First Federal Bancorp, Inc. (“FFBI”), the holding company of First Federal Bank of Florida (“First Federal”) today announced that it has completed the merger with Coastal Banking Company, Inc. (OTCQX: CBCO), the holding company of CBC National Bank (“CBC”).

Topics: First Federal News

USDA Lending Department at CBC National Bank Offers More Opportunities for Business and Industry Loans

October 13, 2017 by Mike Brooks

CBC National Bank announces the addition of its in-house USDA Business and Industry (B&I) Lending Department. This specialized department was created to better serve small business owners in acquiring funding, whether it be for a start-up business, to refinance current debt into better rates and terms, to purchase new equipment or to provide...

Topics: First Federal News

Mortgage Banking Division of CBC National Bank Launches New Website

October 04, 2017 by Mike Brooks

CBC National Bank, headquartered in Fernandina Beach and with branches in Fernandina Beach, Ocala and The Villages, Fla., and Beaufort and Port Royal, S.C., today announced that its mortgage banking division has launched a new customer-focused website featuring enhanced functionality and content.

Topics: First Federal News, Mortgages / Home Equity

CBC National Bank’s SBA Lending Division Surpasses $300 Million

September 27, 2017 by Mike Brooks

Milestone in Loans to Small Businesses

Topics: First Federal News, Business Banking

CBC National Bank Hires Michael Oppel in the Bank’s SBA Lending Division

July 25, 2017 by Mike Brooks

CBC National Bank, headquartered in Fernandina Beach and with branches in Fernandina Beach, Ocala and The Villages, Fla., and Beaufort and Port Royal, S.C., today announced the hiring of Michael Oppel in its SBA lending division.

Topics: First Federal News, Business Banking

CBC Named in the 2017 Top Workplaces Awards

June 30, 2017 by Mike Brooks

CBC's Mortgage Division Named One of "Top Workplaces in Atlanta" for 3rd Consecutive Year

For 2017 CBC ranked 4th among the top 50 midsized companies receiving this honor. More than 2,500 companies were nominated or asked to participate in the 2017 Top Workplaces awards by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and its partner, Workplace Dynamics. 

Topics: First Federal News

Small Business Financial Advocate of The Year

June 30, 2017 by Mike Brooks

CBC SBA Lender Janice Bounds Recognized by U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as Small Business Financial Advocate of the Year

North Florida District Director Wilfredo J. Gonzalez is pleased to announce the winners of SBA's 2017 District and State of Florida Small Business Week Awards.

Topics: First Federal News

Rob Relinger – Campaign Volunteer of the Year

June 30, 2017 by Mike Brooks

Congratulations CBC Commercial Loan Officer Rob Relinger for receiving the United Way Campaign Volunteer of the Year!

Topics: First Federal News

D.C. Aiken - Distinguished Mortgage Professional

June 29, 2017 by Mike Brooks

CBC Mortgage Professional D.C. Aiken Has Been Recognized as a Distinguished Mortgage Professional by Peers In Expert Network

D.C. Aiken, Senior Vice President of CBC National Bank Mortgage Division, has joined The Expert Network (@theexpertnet), an invitation-only service for distinguished professionals. Mr. Aiken has been chosen as a...

Topics: First Federal News

CBC Welcomes Industry Veteran Richard Duncan to the SBA Lending Division

June 29, 2017 by Mike Brooks

CBC National Bank Welcomes Industry Veteran Richard Duncan to the Bank’s SBA Lending Division

Duncan is joining CBC as a vice president in the SBA division’s government guaranteed lending group. He will work as an SBA and government guaranteed lender giving specific focus to his specialty area of USDA Business and Industry loans. His lending will...

Topics: First Federal News