Bank flies into new market with artistic flair

ST. PETERSBURG — As Pilot Bank readies to debut its first location in St. Petersburg, local artists are busy crafting a mural on one of the branch’s exterior walls that pays tribute to the city’s critical role in the early days of commercial flight.

The artists, John Gascot and Derek Donnelly, have been commissioned to create an intricate mural on the curved north wall of the Tampa-based community bank’s inaugural St. Pete branch, at 2180 4th St. N. Drivers approaching downtown St. Pete by way of 4th Street will have a beautiful view of the aviation-themed creation, fitting for a city with deep roots in early aviation.