HomeBanc Named Top Community Bank Lender by the U.S. Small Business Administration

TAMPA, Fla., May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- HomeBanc announces it has been selected as the 2016 North Florida District "Top Community Bank Lender by Number of Loans" by the U.S. Small Business Administration. This award recognizes the dedication HomeBanc contributes to the economic growth in Florida.

"On behalf of The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), I would like to congratulate HomeBanc on their recent award as the Top Community Lender by Number of Loans in North Florida. Community banks help the SBA to provide outreach and lending in underserved communities and in smaller markets," stated Wilfredo J. Gonzalez, SBA North Florida District Director.

"We are honored to receive this award as it recognizes HomeBanc's longstanding commitment to serving small business organizations within our communities and we look forward to continuing this effort in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration," said Tim Dixon, Chief Lending Officer.

HomeBanc was named to American Banker Magazine's "2016 Best Banks to Work For" list and ranked the #2 bank to work for out of 60 banks chosen for the list for two consecutive years; the top rated bank on Florida Trend Magazine's "2016 Best Companies To Work For In Florida" list for the fifth year in a row; the top rated bank on Tampa Bay Times "2017 Top Workplaces" list for the fifth consecutive year; and named one of the "Best Places to Work for Millennials" in 2015 by The Center for Generational Kinetics and Best Companies Group.

The Bank, with headquarters in Tampa, has fourteen offices, including retail branches in Lake Mary, Winter Park, Lakewood Ranch (Sarasota), Belleair Bluffs, Countryside (Clearwater), Dunedin, Kenneth City, Pinellas Park, Seminole, Largo, St. Petersburg, and in Tampa on North Dale Mabry Highway and in Westchase.

HomeBanc offers a variety of retail deposit products, along with SBA, USDA and commercial mortgage loan products. The Company has assets of over $1 billion. The HomeBanc team is committed to exceeding customer expectations and making HomeBanc a Great Place to Work and a Great Place to Bank. More information on HomeBanc can be found at www.homebanc.com.

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