Banking

WALKER Bank of Florida - Southwest announced that E. Bramel Walker III has been promoted to assistant vice president, relationship manager serving Collier and Lee counties. Also, Michael Giusto has been promoted to assistant vice president. Mr. Giusto has served as the financial center manager for the Vanderbilt Beach Road financial center in Naples since December of 2007. Mr. Walker is responsible for developing and managing the full range of financial relationships with commercial business clients, including business development, maintenance of credit standards, and serving as a relationship manager, advocate and advisor for businesses as well as the principals of those companies.

Karen R. Makowski has joined Panther Community Bank, N.A. as vice president, commercial deposits manager. In this role, Ms. Morici provides financial counseling to clients to maximize their cash flow and strengthen their business model. She is the marketing manager for the bank's commercial products ensuring products fit well for all sized deposit and loan clients. She has worked in both banking and insurance for more than 30 years.