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T. Corey Neil serves as President and Chief Executive Officer at The Bank of Tampa and is a member of its Board of Directors.  Effective January 1, 2024, he also accepted the title of Chief Executive Officer of the Tampa Bay Banking Company, The Bank of Tampa’s holding company. He has been with the bank for more than 21 years and has 28 years of banking experience, all of which have been spent in Tampa Bay. Prior to joining The Bank of Tampa in 2003, Corey was employed by SunTrust Bank.

Corey is a passionate leader, focused on strategic initiatives aimed toward growing The Bank of Tampa in the greater Tampa Bay area. A key aspect of this goal is holding steady to The Bank of Tampa’s mission of building meaningful relationships and providing the highest levels of personalized service in meeting the financial needs of professionals, families, and private business owners throughout Tampa Bay. Prior to his role as President and Chief Executive Officer, Corey served in various leadership roles throughout the bank.  He began his professional career as a commercial banker.

Civic involvement became a cornerstone of Corey’s professional career as a result of the valuable experience he gained as a member of The Tampa Connection’s Class of 2002. After graduating, he furthered his association with The Tampa Connection by serving a six-year term on its Board of Directors, including service as the 2007 Chairman. In addition, Corey is also a graduate of Leadership Tampa’s Class of 2010, and he remains as an alumni member.

Currently, Corey serves on the Board of Directors for Tampa General Hospital holding the position of Investment Committee Chair on the Executive Committee of the Board. He remains on the Board of Trustees for the Tampa General Hospital Foundation, having served as the Chairman from 2021-2023.  Additionally, he serves on the boards of the Hillsborough Education Foundation, The University Club of Tampa, and the Florida Bankers Association. Previously, he served on the Board of Directors for the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce as the Finance Co-Chairman of its Executive Committee.

Corey received his Bachelor of Science in finance from Florida State University in 1996 and completed the Stonier Graduate School of Banking in 2007. He continued his executive education by completing the Columbia University Business School Advanced Management Program in 2015.