Longtime area lender joins new bank

SARASOTA — IberiaBank named longtime area banker Michael Talerico vice president and business banking relationship manager for the Sarasota-Bradenton market.

Talerico, who has worked in commercial and business banking in the Sarasota-Bradenton area since 1990, will work closely with small to medium-sized business owners in his new role at IberiaBank, according to a statement. Banks Talerico has worked for include Bank of America, Cadence Bank, C1 Bank/Bank of the Ozarks and, most recently, Synovus Bank, where he was vice president of commercial banking in the Sarasota market, according to his LinkedIn page.

“We're pleased to welcome Mike to our team,” IberiaBank market president Brandon Box says in the statement. “His banking background is extensive, and he is well known in the local community. Over the last three decades, Mike has worked as a mortgage banker, branch manager, commercial banker and business banker helping business owners and individuals with a variety of financial needs. This depth of experience and his focus on high quality service made him the ideal candidate.”