NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL HOLDS FLAGPOLE
DEDICATION CEREMONY
Miami, FL –May 9, 2005—When Nautilus Middle School needed a new flag pole they contacted Ocean Bank’s Miami Beach Branch Manager, Eva Barreto with their special request. Thanks to the Bank’s generosity, the school will be hosting a flag pole dedication ceremony on Tuesday, May 10th at 9:00 at Nautilus Middle School located at 4301 North Michigan Avenue in Miami Beach. Ocean Bank will be honored during the event.
"When Nautilus Middle School approached us with their request, we knew that we couldn’t say no," said Barreto. "As a local institution, Ocean Bank is consistently involved in projects that benefit our community, especially our youth."
Local VIPs attending the flagpole ceremony include Wali Jones of the Miami Heat, Tony Perez of the Florida Marlins, State Representative Dan Gelber and Dr. Martin Karp, School Board Member.
Chartered in 1982, Ocean Bank is the largest independent commercial bank headquartered in Florida. It operates a network of 22 branches throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The community bank is recognized as a leader in fueling South Florida’s economic growth by providing its customers with quality financial products like commercial real estate lending, corporate lending and small business lending all of which have attributed to growth and new employment opportunities in our community. With more than $4.6 billion in assets and $4.0 billion in deposits, Ocean Bank is a true local bank that reinvests 100 percent of local and foreign deposits in South Florida. It has received numerous accolades from the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, The Beacon Council and the Florida Department of Education for its support of local charitable organizations and for its commitment to helping those who are most in need. For more information logon to www.oceanbank.com.
