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.

First Green Bank named one of Top 100 Companies for Working Families by Orlando Sentinel

EUSTIS, Fla. – First Green Bank, which has locations in Eustis and Clermont and a new LEED Platinum-registered headquarters facility under construction in Mount Dora, was named one of the Top 100 Companies for Working Families by the Orlando Sentinel recently.

Ken LaRoe, chairman and chief executive officer of First Green Bank, said First Green Bank’s sound footing, positive growth and corporate policies that focus on doing the right thing for its employees, its customers and shareholders, the local community and the environment all figured into the best company for working families designation.

“We are very pleased at the recognition and proud to be among the top 100 companies,” LaRoe said.

First Green Bank was also named one of Florida’s Best Companies to Work for in 2010 by Florida Trend magazine.