United Community names Matthew Bruno as Miami-Dade County regional president
"Matthew's deep understanding of the Miami region and proven ability to drive growth will help accelerate our expansion in South Florida," said Sharon Thompson, Florida president of United. "His track record of building strong client relationships and community connections aligns perfectly with our strategy for the region."
During his tenure at Amerant, Bruno led multiple commercial banking divisions and built a portfolio of significant corporate relationships. He successfully grew the bank's commercial lending presence while expanding services across all business lines in Miami-Dade County.
"United’s commitment to relationship banking and local decision-making matches my approach to serving clients," said Bruno. "I look forward to expanding United's presence in Miami-Dade County and delivering solutions that help local businesses grow."
Active in the community, Bruno serves on the boards of Centro Mater Foundation, Live Like Bella Childhood Cancer Foundation and is the board chair of The Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. He received his bachelor's degree in business administration and a graduate certification in accounting from Florida International University.
Bruno steps into this role after his predecessor, Veronica Flores, takes a new role at United as Chairwoman of Metro Miami. To learn more about Flores role, click here.
About United Community Banks, Inc.
United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) is the financial holding company for United Community, a top 100 U.S. financial institution that is committed to improving the financial health and well-being of its customers and the communities it serves. United Community provides a full range of banking, wealth management and mortgage services. As of September 30, 2024, United Community Banks, Inc. had $27.4 billion in assets, 202 offices across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, as well as a national SBA lending franchise and a national equipment lending subsidiary. In 2024, United Community became a 10- time winner of J.D. Power’s award for the best customer satisfaction among consumer banks in the Southeast region and was recognized as the most trusted bank in the Southeast. In 2023, United was named by American Banker as one of the “Best Banks to Work For” for the seventh consecutive year and was recognized in the Greenwich Excellence and Best Brands Awards, receiving 15 awards that included national honors for overall satisfaction in small business banking and middle market banking. Forbes has also consistently listed United Community as one of the World’s Best Banks and one of America’s Best Banks. Additional information about United can be found at ucbi.com.
