Justin Locke

Justin Locke is the Controller for American Traditions Insurance Company. Working closely with Brian Adamski, CFO, Justin’s responsibilities include internal and external reporting, financial planning and analysis, accounting policy and procedures, internal controls, and supervision of the companies’ accounting team. He has served in this role since 2007, and has over 17 years of financial and accounting experience, with over 11 years as a financial executive.

Prior to joining American Traditions, Justin was the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary for Coast Bank of Florida and Coast Financial Holdings, Inc., an $800 million NASDAQ listed community bank. During his tenure with Coast Bank, Justin was responsible for financial reporting, SEC and regulatory filings, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, financial planning and analysis, operational accounting and treasury. Justin also chaired the bank’s ALCO and SOX committees.

Justin graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and is a certified management accountant. Justin is actively involved with the Tampa chapter of Financial Executives International and serves on FEI’s national Committee on Finance and Information Technology as co-chair for the SMB subcommittee. Justin also serves on the Connections Board for Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay.