Paul Rountree, President of First Green Bank nominated to top 40 business leader list

EUSTIS, Fla. – Paul Rountree, president of First Green Bank in Eustis, was nominated as one of the “Top 40 business leaders under 40” by the Orlando Business Journal, which covers the Central Florida region business news.

Kenneth LaRoe, chairman and chief executive officer of First Green Bank, said Rountree, who is 37 years old, is a rising star in the banking community.

“Paul Rountree is one of the most significant emerging bankers in Central Florida,” LaRoe said, “He is an active community leader and demonstrates consistently effective executive leadership of First Green Bank.”

Mr. Rountree is also an active board member of First Green Bank, South Lake Hospital, Community Foundation of South Lake, and Pig on the Pond, for which he previously served as president of the board. He is a member of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce, Florida Citrus Sports, and the United States Green Building Council of Central Florida.