Echelon Bank

Echelon Bank is a de novo community bank currently in organization, being established in the Tampa Bay, Florida region. Led by President and CEO Rob Shaw, a banking professional with nearly 30 years of experience in the Tampa Bay market, Echelon Bank is designed to fill a gap left by the ongoing consolidation of the banking industry, which has redu... ced the number of locally owned and operated financial institutions available to businesses and individuals in the region. The bank is currently in the regulatory approval process and plans to open in 2026, making it the first new bank to launch in the Tampa Bay area in approximately five years. Echelon Bank's model is built on combining the relationship-driven service of traditional community banking with modern technology and operational efficiency. The bank intends to focus primarily on locally owned and owner-managed businesses, nonprofits, defense contractors, commercial real estate and construction lending, and professional executive banking.Read More