The CEP/Ocala Chamber celebrated the opening of Columbia Bank with a Ribbon Cutting and open house. Pictured is the Ribbon Cutting and as you can see everyone was excited and having fun.
Columbia Bank formed in Lake City (Columbia County) in 1911 and has remained a true community bank for 105 years. Up until 2017, the only branches were in Lake City until Ocala and Gainesville joined the ranks for a total of six locations in three counties. Columbia Bank believes “slow & steady” is the best path, but hopes to add another Marion County branch in the next two years.
Columbia Bank is led by CEO K.C. Trowell. The Ocala branch consists of Teresa Stephens (Market President), Felecia Judge (Branch Manager), Lakisha Carpenter (Asst. Branch Manager), Britany Harrell (Head Teller), Katie Ragdale (Loan Assistant), Sarah Fern, Jared Shorb and Debbie Muir finish the team as Personal Bankers.
Welcome to Ocala!
