Marine Bank Servicing Our Community for 25 Years - Badge/Logo

  • 1997

    Marine Bank is chartered with George Slater as Chairman of the Board.  Other board members included: Mason Delafield, Robert Gibb, David Griffin, Robert Harris, Russell W. Kamphuis, Michael O’Haire, Robert Ritter, Warren Schwerin, William Thompson, and Harry Walker.

    George Slater Chairman of the Board - Marine Bank
  • June 1997

    Mary Cone and Karen Clothier join team Marine and prepare the bank for its July opening.  25 years later, we can't imagine the bank without them.

    June 1997 - Mary Cone and Karen Clothier
  • July 1997

    Our first banking center and headquarters opened at 571 Beachland Boulevard in Vero Beach.

    Marine Bank Beachland Building Photo
  • March 2004

    Bill Penney joined Marine Bank as Chief Lending Officer, a position he would hold for more than five years. 

    Marine Bank - Bill Penney Chief Lending Officer
  • 2005

    Kevin J. Given, COO of Quail Valley Golf & River Clubs, is elected to the board of directors.

    Kevin Given

  • June 2005

    We opened our second location at 1450 US Highway 1 in Vero Beach.

    Marine Bank Vero Beach Building Photo
  • 2006

    David S. Croom, President of Croom Construction Company, is elected to the board of directors.

    David S Croom
  • Feb
    2006

    The idea of Mariner Pete is hatched.

    Mariner Pete Hatching
  • 2007

    Wilton R. (Rusty) Banack, President of Quality Caretaking of Indian River, Inc. and Owner/President of Quality Fruit Packers of Indian River, Inc., is elected to the board of directors.

    Wilton R Banack

  • 2010

    Bill Penney is promoted to President & CEO. 

    Bill Penney President & CEO
  • 2013

     Bill Penney is appointed Chairman of the Board.

    Bill Penney Chairman of the Board
  • 2014

    Private investor Kenneth R.  Lehman is elected to the board of directors.

    Kenneth R Lehman
  • Nov 2015

    Chairman’s luncheons, an opportunity to bring community leaders and business owners together to discuss the local economy, are launched.

    November 2015 – Chairman’s Luncheon
  • Dec 2015

    Marine Bank sails into the Vero Beach Christmas Parade on our signature ship float for the first time.

    Marine Bank Christmas Parade float
  • Feb 2016

    Indian River County Chamber of Commerce named Marine Bank the Chamber Member of the Year.

    Marine Bank & Trust wins Chamber of Commerce Member of the Year
  • June 2016

    Marine Bank is named one of Indian River County’s Best Places to Work for 4th time by the CareerSource Research Coast based on more than 30 criteria.

    Named one of Indian River County’s Best Places to Work for 4th time
  • August 2016

    Florida Congressman Bill Posey visited Marine Bank as part of the American Bankers Association's "Take Your Lawmaker to Work Day" and discussed the economy, banking regulations, and issues important to our customers and his constituents.

    Florida Congressman Bill Posey visits Marine Bank
  • October 2016

    The Valley National Bank branch in Sebastian was acquired and rebranded as Marine Bank making it our third full-service banking center in Indian River County.

    Valley National Bank in Sebastian Is Acquired and Rebranded as Marine Bank
  • Dec 2016

    Managing partner of Grall Law Group and Florida Representative (District 54), Erin Grall is electred to the board of directors.

    Erin Grall
  • 2017

    Marine Bancorp, the parent company of Marine Bank, is created. 

    Marine Bancorp of Florida logo
  • March 2017

    Marine Bank's residential lending team hosted a Luxury Home Market Seminar presented by Gary B. Smith of Fox Business News.

    Marine Bank hosts a Luxury Home Market Seminar
  • June 2017

    Bill Penney received the 2017 Chairman’s Award by the Florida Bankers Association (FBA) in recognition of his continuous support of the association, his leadership on FBA committees, and his commitment to the success of the banking industry.

    Bill Penney received the 2017 Chairman’s Award
  • July 2017

    Marine Bank celebrated our 20th year anniversary and our longevity in our community where many banks had closed, merged or rebranded
    20 Year Anniversary Icon
  • Nov 2017

    Marine Bank was presented with the Chairman’s Award by the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce for the Bank’s commitment to the success of the community, its residents and businesses.

    Presented with the Chairman’s Award by the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Jan 2018

    Marine Bank entered Brevard County with the opening of our full-service banking center in Melbourne. 

    Melbourne Marine Bank Opening
  • May 2018
    Marine Bank launched its Facebook page with Mariner Pete's Wanderlust promotion where customers shared photos of Mariner Pete taken all over the world for a chance to win prizes.

    Mariner pete out and about town
  • August 2018

    Marine Bank was named among the top extraordinary banks in the United States by The Institute for Extraordinary Banking™ for its contributions toward the success of the community’s small businesses and families.

    Marine Bank named among the top extraordinary banks in the United States
  • Sept 2018

    Mortgage Loan Officer Bob Morgan was named Director of the Year but the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce. 

    Bob Morgan and Sebastian River area Chamber of Commerce
  • Nov. 2018

    Marine Bank hosted a local business seminar featuring international leadership management expert James Cooke who presented  “Europe in Crisis and the Effects on the USA.”


    Marine Bank hosted local business seminar
  • Sept. 2019

    Bill Penney was presented with the Alma Lee Loy Community Service Award by the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce for distinguishing himself professionally through excellence and privately through commitment to the community.

    Bill Penney presented with the Alma Lee Loy Community Service Award
  • October 2019

    Marine Bank was named among the top extraordinary banks in the United States for the second year in a row by The Institute for Extraordinary Banking.™


    Marine Bank named among the top extraordinary banks in the United States for the second year in a row
  • Nov. 2019

    The residential lending team of Marine Bank hosted an informative breakfast seminar for local realtors.  The presentation, “2020 Economic Outlook: Are Recession Fears Overblown?” was delivered by Tom Essaye of The Sevens Report.

    The residential lending team of Marine Bank hosted an informative breakfast seminar
  • March 2020

    Richard Lynch, managing partner at Lynch, Johnson & Long, LLC, is elected to the board of directors.

    Richard Lynch
  • March 2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic forces the world into a lockdown.  Marine Bank keeps banking centers operating with stringent safety protocols and social distancing.

    COVID cleaning
  • March 2020

    The SBA launched the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to keep employees on the payroll and Team Marine worked round the clock to secure as many loans as possible before funding ran out.


  • April 2021

    Notable community banker Hal Roberts is elected to the board of directors.

    Hal Roberts
  • April 2021

    Banking Center Manager Tina Nicholson was named 2020 Business Professional Woman of the Year by the Junior League of Indian River County. 

    Tina Nicholson and Junior League of Indian River Logo
  • May 2021

    SBA Loan Officer Richard Geissert was named Rotary District 6930 President of the Year.

    Richard Geissert and Rotary Club logo
  • June 2021

    Dan Richey, President and CEO of Riverfront Packing Company, is elected to the board of directors.


    Dan Richey
  • August 2021

    Marine Bank expanded into St. Lucie County with the opening of our Residential and Commercial Lending Centers at 240 NW Peacock Boulevard, Suite 302 in St. Lucie West.

    Residential and Commercial Lending Centers opens at 240 NW Peacock Boulevard
  • June 2022

    Bill Penney was named Chairman of the Florida Bankers Associations, one of the oldest and most powerful trade organizations in Florida.  In his role, Bill will work to maximize the ability of Florida banks to serve their customers and positively contribute to the economic well-being of their communities.

    Bill Penney named Chairman of the Florida Bankers Associations
  • June 2022

    Marine Bank is certified as a Great Place to Work® based on employee feedback.

    Marine Bank Great Place To Work
  • June 2022

    Tom Essaye of Sevens Report Research gave a presentation on rising interest rates and the possibility of a recession with local real estate professionals at the Quail Valley Club. 

    Tom Essaye of Sevens Report Research gave a presentation on rising interest rates and the possibility of a recession with local real estate professionals at the Quail Valley Club.
  • July 2022

    Marine Bank opened our first Fort Pierce banking center at 600 N. US Highway 1, Suite 604B.

    Fort Pierce banking center opens at 600 N. US Highway 1