BankAtlantic Wins Top Honor in Margate
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. – November 6, 2009 – BankAtlantic, Florida’s Most Convenient Bank, announced today that it received the Margate Chamber of Commerce’s top honor as “Best of the Best” in banking and finance.
“As one of Florida’s oldest community banks, we believe that being a part of the local community is vital to our collective success. Serving and supporting our customers and the businesses in Margate and throughout South Florida is necessary to the financial growth of our communities,” commented Jarett Levan, CEO of BankAtlantic. “We are very proud to receive this recognition and support the Margate Chamber of Commerce’s efforts and goals to help make our neighborhoods a great place to live, work and shop.”
About the Margate Chamber of Commerce:
The Margate Chamber of Commerce is the voice of business leaders working cooperatively with the community, civic and governmental agencies, promoting business to business relations within the community. The Chamber’s goal is to help Margate businesses prosper and thrive in this community. The Chamber acts as a liaison with the City of Margate and the business community to help make Margate a more friendly business community. The Chamber is also committed to assisting new and existing businesses to interact with each other and the residents of Margate. In addition, the Chamber’s website helps residents obtain information about the services and products offered by local Margate businesses, merchants, contractors and providers.
For more information, please visit: http://www.margatechamber.com
Telephone: 954-582-0399
Fax; 954-580-0107
Margate Chamber of Commerce
1025 State Road #7
Margate, FL 33063
About BankAtlantic:
BankAtlantic, “Florida’s Most Convenient Bank”, is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Florida. Via its broad network of community branches, online banking division - BankAtlantic.com, and conveniently located ATMs, BankAtlantic provides a full line of personal, small business and commercial banking products and services. BankAtlantic is open 7 days a week with extended weekday hours, Free Online Banking & Bill Pay, a 7-Day Customer Service Center and Change Exchange coin counters.
BankAtlantic Bancorp (NYSE: BBX) is a bank holding company and the parent company of BankAtlantic.
BankAtlantic, Florida’s Most Convenient Bank, Contact Info:
Media Relations:
Sharon Lyn Telephone: 954-940-6383
Fax: 954-940-5320
Email: CorpComm@BankAtlanticBancorp.com
BankAtlantic Bancorp Contact Info:
Leo Hinkley, Media and Investor Relations Officer
Telephone: (954) 940-5300
Email: InvestorRelations@BankAtlanticBancorp.com
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