Bank Closing - Commerce Bank of Soutwest Florida in Fort Meyers

Today, Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida, in Fort Myers, FL was closed by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation. All deposits, excluding certain brokered deposits, were transferred to the acquiring institution, Central Bank.

This represents the 12th bank in Florida to close this year. Other banks include:

1. Ocala National Bank, Ocala
2. Riverside Bank of the Gulf Coast, Cape Coral
3. BankUnited, Coral Gables
4. Integrity Bank, Jupiter
5. First State Bank, Sarasota
6. Community National Bank of Sarasota County, Venice
7. Partners Bank, Naples
8. Hillcrest Bank Florida, Naples
9. Flagship National Bank, Bradenton
10. Century Bank
11. Orion Bank