THE COMMUNITY BANK DIFFERENCE

“We do things our way. We build relationships with each other, with our clients, with our shareholders, and with our communities.”

This is the mission statement that guides the business practices of The Bank of Tampa. With its Plant City office located at 509 West Alexander Street, The Bank of Tampa is a community bank dedicated to providing a personalized banking experience to its clients and being Plant City’s hometown bank.

“The Bank of Tampa offers quality client service,” said Polly Wiggins, vice president, private relationship manager at The Bank of Tampa. “At The Bank of Tampa, you are not forwarded to a large call center; the bank’s employees answer the phone and handle all client requests.”

“Our team is fully staffed with local individuals who live, work, and are part of the Plant City community,” she continued. “They are responsive and always willing to assist. You don’t notice patrons standing in line and waiting to be helped because as soon as they walk in, we are there to assist.”

Wiggins is a new addition to The Bank of Tampa family. After serving for 21 years at the Plant City branch of Regions Bank, where she was the team lead, she joined The Bank of Tampa in April. A Plant City native with over 34 years of experience in banking, Wiggins is a committed, knowledgeable resource to her clients.

It is the personalized client service that sets the bank apart.

“We really aim to deliver a client experience like no other,” said Wiggins. “We are not only responsive to our clients’ needs, but we try and anticipate them.”

The Bank of Tampa has been privately owned by its staff, directors, and clients since its opening in 1984. Though it offers a small-town feel, it is one of the largest community banks in the Tampa Bay area. The Bank of Tampa has 13 offices serving Hillsborough, Pinellas Sarasota, and Manatee Counties, with a loan production office located in Pasco. The Bank of Tampa offers commercial banking—which includes middle market, commercial real estate, small business administration lending and treasury services, personal banking, wealth management, and trust services.

In addition to caring about its clients, The Bank of Tampa also gives back to the community. The Bank of Tampa sponsors the Big Wheel at the Florida Strawberry Festival, as well as Unity in the Community, Plant City Main Street, Plant City High School Athletic Booster Club, Raider Champion Foundation, Trinity Sportsman Ministries, South Florida Baptist Hospital, Plant City Pig Jam, Plant City Rotary, United Food Bank of Plant City and The Arts Council, to name a few.

Wiggins also serves the community as an ambassador by attending ribbon cuttings, chamber meetings, and other chamber-sponsored functions.

“I’ve really enjoyed being able to get out into the community again,” she shared. “The Bank of Tampa is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and I am an ambassador for the Chamber.”

If you are looking for a locally owned and operated bank that puts its clients first, look no further than The Bank of Tampa. You will be met by an excellent staff committed to providing the best client service in town.