Bank of Tampa new hire to spearhead digital banking

By Laura Lyon
| 12:55 p.m. April 7, 2025
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The Bank of Tampa recently appointed new leadership in dual roles. Charlton Laird will serve as senior vice president and chief digital officer of the bank.

Laird previously served as president of digital banking at Equity Bank in Wichita, Kansas and as director of financial and market Strategies with bank intelligence at Fiserv in Austin, Texas.

Charlton Laird is appointed chief digital officer of Bank of Tampa.

“We are thrilled to welcome Charlton to our leadership team,” says Corey Neil, president and CEO of The Bank of Tampa in a statement. “With his proven track record in digital banking and strategic transformation, we are confident he will drive innovation and enhance our digital offerings, ultimately providing exceptional experiences for our clients.”

In his new role, Laird will lead the bank’s digital strategy. Earlier this year Bank of Tampa rolled out a new digital banking platform for its commercial and personal clients to streamline its offerings.

The Bank of Tampa is a privately held community bank founded in 1984. It has offices in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Sarasota and Manatee counties. The bank’s assets total more than $3 billion.

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Laura Lyon

Laura Lyon is the Business Observer's editor for the Tampa Bay region, covering business news in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties. She has a journalism degree from American University in Washington, D.C. Prior to the Business Observer, she worked in many storytelling capacities as a photographer and writer for various publications and brands.