Sabadell United Bank, N.A. has announced that veteran banker Steven A. Cohen has joined the organization as Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate.
In this role, Mr. Cohen, who will be based in Miami, will be responsible for building and managing the commercial real estate banking business throughout Sabadell United Bank's Florida-wide marketplace. His focus will be on establishing relationships with developers and real estate investors and developing solutions that meet their financial needs and objectives.
"Steve's long experience in commercial real estate throughout Florida is a perfect fit with our strategy to become an active lender for solid commercial real estate borrowers and projects," said Mario Trueba, Sabadell United Bank's President and CEO. "His knowledge of each significant market in the state will help open doors both for commercial real estate customers and for our bank. His entrepreneurial approach to building business is a terrific asset."
Mr. Cohen's long banking career started in Miami and has truly been statewide. His 24 years of SunTrust experience included production and management roles, predominantly in the real estate finance business, in the South Florida, Southwest Florida, Central Florida and North Florida regions. In each position, Mr. Cohen had been able to improve the organization's image through development and cultivation of deep, long-lasting relationships.
"Being able to attract a proven talent such as Steve to Sabadell United Bank is a reflection of the tremendous strength and reputation of our organization," Trueba said. "He brings to us a strong track record of prudent business growth and leadership through listening to the clients' needs. Steve worked together closely with various members of our senior team earlier in our banking careers, and I know that he is excited to return to South Florida to help us develop and execute our relationship-based strategy."
A graduate of the University of Florida, Mr. Cohen has been an active participant in each community in which he has resided. He is a past chairman of the University of Florida's Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies Advisory Board; he is also chairman of the board of First Housing Corporation, based in Tampa. He has been a member of various real estate trade associations, including the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), The CREW Network, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and NAIOP.
Sabadell United Bank is a progressive and strong Florida-based institution committed to a high level of service to its clients and community. By developing a culture of professional service, coupled with attention to detail, Sabadell United has created a banking environment in which the client's total satisfaction is expected and loyal relationships are measured in years rather than months.
About Sabadell United Bank
Sabadell United Bank is a nationally-chartered, Florida-managed bank focusing on the needs of professionals, businesses and their owners, and high-net-worth individuals. Rated four stars by Bauer Financial, Sabadell United is the eighth-largest bank headquartered in Florida, with total assets of $3.51 billion, and 24 offices in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, Tampa Bay, Sarasota and Naples.
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For Sabadell United Bank, N.A.
Mark Sell, 305-372-1234
