Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 8, 2003
ED LETT, President and CEO of TIB Financial Corp. and TIB Bank of the
Keys, has over 30 years' banking experience. Mr. Lett currently serves
on the Board of the Florida Bankers Association. His banking career
began with Marine Midland Bank where he completed the bank management
training program. He was there for four years and was a management
trainee, promoted to Commercial Loan Analyst, promoted to Commercial
Loan Officer - asset based loans. He joined Maryland National Bank for
15 years. There, he was Vice President, Regional Commercial Loan
Officer, promoted to Regional Vice President, promoted to Senior Vice
President. Mr. Lett then moved on to join American National Bank of
Florida where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer for four years. He joined TIB Bank of the Keys in December 1991
as Executive Vice President. In January 1993 he was promoted to
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, in January 1996 he
was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer. In 1996, TIB
Financial Corp. was formed and Mr. Lett was elected President and CEO.
Mr. Lett also serves on the Board of Directors of both the bank and the
holding company. Mr. Lett works diligently with his management team and
staff to achieve bank profitability, productivity, asset quality and
shareholder value. He consistently provides strong leadership for his
organization. Profile
Mr. Lett: TIB Financial Corp. is the holding company for TIB Bank of the
Keys, which is a 30-year-old banking franchise headquartered in Key
Largo, Florida.
