BayFirst
Bill Jarema is a seasoned banking professional with extensive experience in commercial lending and business banking. Currently serving as Vice President and Commercial Lender at BayFirst since April 2021, Bill focuses on supporting business owners and investors in the Sarasota-Manatee county area. Prior roles include Vice President of Business Banking at Synovus and Mid Florida Credit Union, where Bill successfully catered to the needs of local businesses. Bill's career also includes significant contributions as Vice President of Commercial Lending at Englewood Bank & Trust, where Bill established a Loan Production Office, and as Vice President of Business Banking at Regions Bank, specializing in strategic consulting and banking relationships. Bill holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Olivet Nazarene University.
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BayFirst
First Home Bank is redefining what is possible for a community bank. A Top 10 SBA lender with four full-service banking centers in Tampa Bay, and a team of more than 100 residential mortgage originators across the nation, First Home Bank has been the best performing bank in Florida for three years running. But behind this exceptional performance,it is the people and their stories that make First Home Bank unique.First Home delivers its unique blend of services through its three divisions: SBA Lending Division, Residential Mortgage Division and Community Banking Division. From funding lifesaving drones on Gulf oil rigs, to welcoming Baxter the dog who sauntered into the lobby each week to make his family’s deposits, to hosting the moms who use the Bank’s educational resources to teach their kids important lessons about money over a free cookie in a banking center lobby, the First Home Bank story is helping people connect with personalized banking services to meet their individual needs.Since 1999, First Home has served the people of Tampa Bay as an independent community bank. Business customers and consumers enjoy convenient and well-crafted deposit and loans services, accented by unique programs. The Bank’s TrendSetters Club offers special benefits for Tampa Bay’s dynamic senior population. The Kids’ Club features an official mascot, a customer kids app, and a specially designed kid’s passbook. NuStart checking helps good people with credit challenges rebuild their access to banking services, while one of the top VA lending teams helps veterans and military families access the services they deserve and fulfill their dream of home ownership.The bank’s leadership has been bold in strategy, yet prudent in operations in order to build a bank strong enough to deliver national-caliber services without losing its warm, personal-service culture. So whether you are a branch customer, an SBA borrower or a home buyer, you will find that First Home Bank takes pride in delivering a quality banking experience. We provide the services you need, without the hassle, and keep you informed every step of the way.