Mayor Randy Henderson, Jr. Appointed to Encore Bank Board of Directors

Fort Myers, FL, January 11, 2015 --(PR.com)-- Henderson has been a Fort Myers resident for 35 years, and serves as the city’s mayor. After earning a degree in business administration in 1979, he started his career in banking and worked his way up to a vice president position. Since 1986, he’s served as CEO of the family-owned real estate firm Corbin Henderson Company. He is a board member of the Lee County Horizon Council, a private-public economic development partnership seeking to improve the local business environment, retain and encourage the expansion of existing businesses, and attract new and diversified employers.

Tom Ray, Encore Bank’s CEO, said, “Randy serves as a resource to many community leaders who seek advice about achieving greater success and growing their business. Many people talk about fostering a climate for business, but Randy has the experience and work ethic to help get the job done. We’re proud he recognizes Encore Bank as an economic driver in the community.”

Henderson said, “Encore Bank has emerged as a leading force in community banking, with major focus on the customer and the needs of growing businesses. The Bank's business model will meet the needs of Fort Myers and our region of Florida during this time of growth in the economy."

In addition to growing its board in the last calendar year, Encore Bank has dramatically expanded its consumer and commercial lending department in response to increased demand across Southwest Florida and recently completed a comprehensive remodel of its Port Charlotte branch.

Encore Bank has six convenient locations, including two branches in Naples at 3003 Tamiami Trail North and 2370 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Bonita Springs at 4450 Bonita Beach Road, Fort Myers at 7920 Summerlin Lakes Dr., Port Charlotte at 2120 Kings Highway, and Sun City Center at 1653 Sun City Center Plaza.

For more information, call 239.919.5888 or 239.594.3177 in Naples,239.495.0243 in Bonita Springs, 239.278.5505 in Fort Myers, 941.258.3055 in Port Charlotte, or 813.634.8001 in Sun City Center, or visitwww.encorebank.com. Member FDIC