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Mike Ward

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Senior Vice President at The Bank of Tampa
📍 Dade City, Florida, United States

Mike Ward is a retired, veteran community banker with decades of leadership experience in the Tampa Bay area. His career includes serving as President and CEO of Hillsboro Bank, founder of Florida Traditions Bank, and most recently as Market President for The Bank of Tampa. He is an alumnus of Florida State University, holding a degree in finance and accounting.

His professional passion lies in community-focused banking, aiming to foster local economic growth and build strong relationships with clients. Mike is a resident of Dade City but has been deeply involved in the Plant City community, demonstrating a commitment to the regions where he has worked. Meeting new people is something he finds genuinely exciting.

His father was a U. S. Army colonel with a military career that spanned over 30 years.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President
Location
Dade City, Florida, United States
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Community Banking
His entire career has been dedicated to local institutions like Hillsboro Bank and The Bank of Tampa, emphasizing a community-minded banking philosophy.
Financial Leadership
Held senior executive roles including CEO, President, and CFO at multiple banks, and founded Florida Traditions Bank in 2007.
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Career

Work history

10-2021 - 8-2022
Senior Vice President
The Bank of Tampa
2-2015 - 9-2021
President
Hillsboro Bank
6-2007 - 1-2015
Chief Financial Officer
Florida Traditions Bank
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Media appearances

The Bank of Tampa makes first-ever acquisition, merges with Plant City Bank. Featured in Tampa Bay Business Journal
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Education
1975 - 1979
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Florida State University
1975 - 1979
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Florida State University
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