Jose Maria Lacasa

Executive Vice President Florida Business Director at First Bancorp

Jose Maria Lacasa is an accomplished financial professional with extensive experience in corporate banking and credit risk management. Currently serving as the Executive Vice President Florida Business Director at FirstBank Florida since October 2021, Jose has held significant roles at FirstBank from January 2013 to October 2021 as Group Head - Senior Vice President Corporate Banking, Cash Management & Public Funds. Prior to this, Jose worked as a Relationship Manager at Bankia Miami Branch, managing corporate client relationships across North American and Latin American markets. With a strong foundation in credit risk analysis from positions at Caja Madrid and Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, Jose's expertise encompasses large transactions, project finance, and credit portfolio management, complemented by a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management with a focus on Finance from CUNEF Colegio Universitario de Estudios Financieros.

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