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Friday, September 30, 2022Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat
“It is fun to have fun, but you have to know how.” Get ready for all the tricks on stage when you come see Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat - part of Emerald Coast Theatre Company's Theatre for Young Audiences. The show opens Friday, October 14, 2022, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 23. Public performances are October 15 and 22 at 6.00 p.m. and October 16 and 23 at 2:30 p.m. School Field Trips are offered October 14, 19, 20, and 21 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. “The Cat in the Hat knows a lot about that!” Follow
Tuesday, August 02, 2022Progress Bank Welcomes New Florida Branch Leadership
Progress Bank's South Walton & Bay County Market President Lane Redding announced today that the Santa Rosa Beach and Panama City offices have welcomed new leadership. Shaun Foster has been named Branch Manager of the Santa Rosa Beach office. Foster graduated from Troy University with a degree in Business Administration. With a 15-year history of banking in Okaloosa and Walton Counties, he has extensive knowledge and experience in retail management, consumer loans, business products and mortgages. Shaun
Monday, July 25, 2022Progress Financial Corporation Declares Special Dividend
At its July meeting, the board of directors of Progress Financial Corporation, the parent company of Progress Bank, approved a special cash dividend of $0.16 per share. The dividend will be payable on July 27, 2022, for shareholders of record as of July 8, 2022. “We are proud of everything Progress Bank has accomplished in its almost 15 year history. We are pleased to pay this dividend to our shareholders, and we look forward to keeping our clients’ needs top priority,” said David Nast, President and
Friday, May 06, 2022United Community Banks, Inc, and Progress Financial Corporation Announce Merger Agreement
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQGS: UCBI) (“United”) and Progress Financial Corporation (“Progress”) announced today the execution of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which United will acquire Progress, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Progress Bank & Trust (the “Merger”), in an all-stock transaction with an aggregate value of approximately $271.5 million, or $23.52 per share of Progress common stock, based on United’s closing stock price of $30.55 as of May 3, 2022. Progress is headquartered
Friday, April 22, 2022Mendy Gregory Joins Progress Bank as Mortgage Loan Officer
Mortgage Division Manager Woody Woodfin announced today that Mendy Gregory has joined Progress Bank as Mortgage Loan Officer. “Mendy’s long history of banking in the Destin area will be a huge benefit as we continue to expand our Mortgage services throughout the Florida panhandle,” said Woodfin. “She is well respected in the local community, and we are thankful to have her on board.” Gregory began her banking career of more than 27 years right out of high school, starting at a small community bank in
Thursday, March 31, 2022Jenny MacDonald Joins Progress Bank as Mortgage Loan Officer
Progress Bank's Mortgage Division Manager Woody Woodfin announced today that Jenny MacDonald has joined the Bank as Mortgage Loan Officer. “With the region’s overwhelming growth and our expansion into Panama City, the time could not be better for Jenny to join our Mortgage team in Florida,” said Woodfin. “Her local experience and expertise in the market will serve our clients well.” With more than 20 years of related experience, Jenny thrives on helping clients find options for financing a new home or
Tuesday, March 08, 2022Redding Promoted to South Walton & Bay County Market President
Progress Bank Florida Market Executive Dewayne Youngblood announced today that Lane Redding has been promoted to South Walton & Bay County Market President. “Due to our recent expansion into Panama City, it was the perfect time to grow Lane’s role to Market President of that area and the surrounding community. She has been instrumental in our success since she joined the Bank in 2020 and we are excited to watch her continue to prosper in her new position,” said Youngblood. Redding graduated from Baylor
Monday, January 24, 2022Progress Financial Corporation Declares Dividend January 2022
Progress Financial Corporation, the parent company of Progress Bank, announced its Board of Directors has declared a special one-time cash dividend of $0.25 per share. Approved at the recent January Board Meeting, the dividend will be payable on Feb 15, 2022, for shareholders of record on Jan. 31, 2022. “Our Progress Bank team contributed tremendously to the success of the bank in 2021. I’m so proud of the way everyone met the challenges this year has brought, while keeping our clients’ needs at the utmost
Thursday, October 28, 2021Progress Bank Welcomes Hellett and Vines to Panama City Office
Progress Bank Florida Market Executive Dewayne Youngblood announced today that Courtney Hellett (above left) and Samantha Vines have joined the Bank as the initial team for the Panama City office. “We are happy to welcome Courtney and Samantha to help jump start our Panama City branch,” said Youngblood. “With their combined experience in the area’s Banking industry, we are looking forward to growing our services to meet the needs of Panama City residents.” Hellett, Panama City Assistant Branch Manager,
Monday, October 11, 2021Progress Bank Adds Fourth Florida Office in Panama City
Progress Bank has received regulatory approval to open a full-service office in Panama City, Fla. Located in Bay County, this will be the Bank’s 13th office, and the fourth in Florida. President and CEO David Nast said, “With our rapid growth in the Florida Panhandle, the expansion of our services to Panama City was the next logical step for the Bank. I am confident Dewayne’s team will continue to provide outstanding service to the residents of Panama City.” Dewayne Youngblood, Okaloosa & Walton County
Friday, September 17, 2021United Way Emerald Coast Honors 40 Under 40
United Way Emerald Coast’s (UWEC) Emerging Leaders is pleased to announce the inaugural class of “40 Under 40” honorees, presented by Step One Automotive Group. This award seeks to recognize Okaloosa and Walton counties’ top young leaders excelling in their workplaces and making a difference in the community. This is UWEC’s first year organizing the Emerging Leaders 40 Under 40 award. Seeing the talent, leadership, and passion possessed by the community’s young professionals, UWEC created a venue to
Friday, September 17, 2021Progress Bank Opens Tuscaloosa Office
The Board of Directors of Progress Bank, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, announced that it has received regulatory approval to open a Loan Production/Deposit Production Office in Tuscaloosa, Ala. This will be the Bank’s 12th office. President and CEO David Nast said, “With the expansion of Progress Financial Services in Tuscaloosa earlier this year, we have been anxiously awaiting the right time to add our banking services in the area and are excited to be moving forward.” Brad Hayes will join the bank as
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Tuesday, May 11, 2021Zachary Seabolt Joins Progress Financial Services as Financial Advisor
Stuart Bridges, SVP, Director of Investment Services, today announced Zachary Seabolt has joined the Santa Rosa Beach office of Progress Financial Services, the Wealth Management division of Progress Bank, as a Financial Advisor. “We are excited to have Zach join our team as we continue to gain clients in northwest Florida. Zach has extensive industry experience and a strong history of success that will serve our clients well in our growing Florida market,” said Bridges. Originally from the Atlanta
Monday, May 10, 2021Dabsey Maxwell and J.E.P. Buchanan Named Top Tigers by Auburn University
Progress Bank Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operations Officer Dabsey Maxwell and Chief Credit Officer/Senior Lender J.E.P. Buchanan have been named 2021 Top Tigers by the Auburn University Harbert College of Business. The Top Tigers program celebrates entrepreneurial success by recognizing the fastest-growing companies founded, owned or led by Auburn University alumni. Other requirements include being in business for more than four years, exceeding $500,000 in revenue, and operating in a manner consistent
Friday, May 07, 202115 Graduate from Chamber’s Community Education & Leadership Program, Total Number of Graduates Reaches 200
On May 4, the Destin Chamber celebrated the graduation of 15 business professionals from its 13th Destin Forward class. During the event, the prestigious Destin Forward Leadership Award, chosen by class vote, was presented to Cassy DeJulio, Destin Chamber. Destin Forward, a community education and leadership program, was created to help find and educate future city and business leaders. After a retreat in August, the class spent the next eight months touring and learning about Destin’s waterways,
Tuesday, April 06, 2021Destin Rotary's Cajun Crawfish Bash Is Back in 2021!
The Rotary Club of Destin is pleased to announce the Annual Cajun Crawfish Bash Charity Fundraiser will return this year to The Towne Centre at Seascape with co-host Mezcal Mexican Grill on Friday, May 7, from 5:30 until 9 p.m. Event proceeds benefit young families in need through Food For Thought, Harvest House, Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast, Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s community outreach initiatives and The Rotary Club of Destin Scholarship Fund. Club President Clayton Hicks stated “This
Monday, April 05, 2021Rion Golden Promoted to Mortgage Loan Officer
Progress Bank Mortgage Division Manager Woody Woodfin announced today that Rion Golden has been promoted to Mortgage Loan Officer at the Destin office. “Throughout the past couple of years working with the Bank and prior to joining us, Rion has obtained a wide range of experience in the mortgage origination and processing cycle. I am excited to see him grow in this new opportunity as the housing market continues to boom,” said Woodfin. Golden graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of
Monday, November 30, 2020Giving Back to Our Community in this Thanksgiving
In November, Emerald Coast Title Services initiated a Thanksgiving Challenge to inspire people to donate Thanksgiving baskets to the local charity Children in Crisis. ECTS ended up with a total of 20 baskets and the results have been completely beyond what was expected! Thank you for the donations from our business community: • Adriana Bowman with AB Real Estate Experts Group, eXp Realty • Richard and Christina Schlink with REMAX By The Sea • Tina and James Roberson • Tori Hughes with The Blake at
Monday, November 09, 2020Save the Date! Emerald Coast Theatre Company Continues Its 8th Annual Season with December Holiday Offerings
Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) is ready to lift your spirits this holiday season. ECTC continues its eighth annual season on the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast in December with both classic and new holiday entertainment. All holiday productions will be staged at ECTC’s performance space located on the second floor of 560 Grand Boulevard in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin in Miramar Beach. As part of its Professional Theatre Mainstage series, ECTC presents Charles Dickens’ beloved classic tale, A
Monday, November 09, 2020Progress Bank Opens 11th Location in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
WHAT: On Nov. 3, 2020, Progress Bank opened its 11th location in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. WHERE: 3063 US Highway 98, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32549 ADDITIONAL INFO: This office marks the bank’s third location to open in Florida, with additional locations in Destin and Inlet Beach. Dewayne Youngblood | Executive Vice President | Okaloosa & Walton County Market President, and Brock Rice | Vice President | Branch Manager, will expand their leadership roles to cover this third office as well. About Progress
Monday, October 19, 2020Progress Bank Expands Along Florida Panhandle into Santa Rosa Beach
Progress Bank has received regulatory approval to open an office in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. Located in Walton County, this will be the Bank’s 11th office. President and CEO David Nast said, “With our third office along the Florida Panhandle, we continue to show our commitment to this market. We appreciate our clients and intend to be a valued community partner in Okaloosa and Walton counties.” Dewayne Youngblood, Okaloosa & Walton County Market President, stated, “We are thrilled to be expanding our
Friday, October 09, 2020Save the Date for Emerald Coast Theatre Company's November Offerings
Tis the season to be grateful for … live entertainment. Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) continues its eighth annual season on the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast in November with three entertaining offerings. “We love the season of giving. What better way to show the ones you love you care than to enjoy an evening of family-friendly theater. We are proud of our talented ECTC theater kids. They are passionate and put their entire hearts into their efforts on stage as well as behind the scenes,”
Monday, October 05, 2020Green Earth Southeast Claims Top Spot at Destin Chamber’s Golf Tournament
Twenty-seven golf teams teed off in the Destin Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Golf Tournament Sponsored by Renasant Bank on Oct. 1, at Emerald Bay Golf Course. Green Earth Southeast took home top prize, followed by CPC Office Technologies and Warren Averett. Drew Armacost of Affordable Home Insurance and Matthew Howard of 360 Blue won the Longest Drive prizes. Kevin Bowyer of Warren Averett, Jeremy Sprenkle of 360 Blue and Erik Thompson of Five Channels won the Closest to the Pin prizes. The
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Monday, September 28, 2020Emerald Coast Theatre Company Continues 8th Annual Season with Four Productions in October
Fall in love with live theater all over again. Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) continues its eighth annual season on the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast in October with four distinctly different productions that offer something for all ages. In accordance with CDC guidelines, all offerings will be performed in ECTC’s performance space located at 560 Grand Boulevard, in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin in Miramar Beach. How apt that the first offering of the season on ECTC’s Professional Theatre
Tuesday, August 25, 2020Let's Talk Title: Financing and Lender Issues Involved in Real Estate Transactions
The latest episode of Let's Talk Title with Emerald Coast Title Services (ECTS) features Brandi Ealy of Progress Bank. Brandi shares valuable information and insights from the perspective of a loan officer with hosts Dion Moniz, CEO of ECTS, and Casey Jernigan King, Vice President of ECTS.Listen here.
Tuesday, May 05, 20208th Annual Destin Rotary Cajun Crawfish Bash Cancelled
The Rotary Club of Destin is sad to announce that, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the 8th Annual Destin Rotary Cajun Crawfish Bash Charity Fundraiser has been cancelled. “Working with our sponsors, we decided it would be better to cancel the event versus rescheduling it and risking a lackluster turnout and erosion of our net proceeds for our charities,” said Club President, John Toombs. However, the Destin Rotary Club’s Crawfish Bash sponsors have generously agreed to donate their sponsorship fees
Friday, March 06, 2020Clayton Hicks joins Progress Bank as Commercial Lender
Progress Bank Okaloosa & Walton County Market President Dewayne Youngblood announced today that Clayton Hicks has joined the bank as a Commercial Lender. “We are pleased to have Clayton join our Destin team. He has a long history of Commercial Lending with both local and out-of-state financial institutions, which will serve him well in his new role,” stated Youngblood. Hicks is a graduate of Excelsior College in Albany, N.Y., where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in General Business.
