First Green Bank Chairman Honored by Lake County

EUSTIS, Fla. – Kenneth E. LaRoe, chairman and chief executive officer of Lake County based First Green Bank, which has locations in Clermont and Eustis and plans to open a 12,000 square foot headquarters facility in Mount Dora in mid-summer, was recently honored by the Lake County Board of County Commissioners for his community service.

LaRoe, who has served on the Lake County Public Land Acquisition Advisory Council since 2006, was presented with the award in recognition of his “many dedicated hours of service volunteered to Lake County and its citizens.”

First Green Bank is one of the first banks of its kind to focus on positive environmental and social responsibility while operating as a traditional commercial bank.

The new First Green Bank facility on U.S. 441 was designed and built to achieve LEED platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

“I am very honored by the recognition from the Board of County Commissioners,” LaRoe said. “Part of our mission is to do the right thing for our community and to demonstrate the highest standards of corporate citizenship,” LaRoe said.

“That’s a positive value we encourage in every one of our colleagues, partners and co-workers at First Green Bank and it is carried through in our customer service, our wide range of personal and business banking services, and even our facilities. Our mission also entails doing the right thing for the environment, our people, and our shareholders,” he said.