City National Bank, the premier private and commercial bank in Florida, announced that Odalis Pena has joined the bank as Business Market Leader. She will work out of CNB’s South Miami Banking Center, located at 6388 S. Dixie Highway.

            Pena has more than 30 years of banking experience, most recently working at Regions Bank in Miami where she served as vice president and a business relationship manager. In addition, she worked at Bank of America in Miami, working as a Relationship Manager in Premier Banking and later serving as vice president and client manager.

            “Odalis is a banking professional with extensive experience who truly embodies the values of City National Bank and its commitment to client relationships,” said Mara Rey Suarez, Executive Vice President of Personal and Business Banking with City National Bank.

            Pena attended the University of Miami where she received her B.B.A. in International Finance and Marketing.   She is knowledgeable in credit risk management, having received RMA Credit Training and has also participated in the Emerging Leaders Program. 

About City National Bank of Florida

Headquartered in Miami, City National Bank (CNB) is the financial institution to which Floridians have turned for 70 years. With more than $7 billion in assets, CNB is one of the largest financial institutions based in the state.  In September of 2015, Banco de Credito e Inversiones (Bci) completed the acquisition of CNB, representing the largest single investment ever by a Chilean company in the United States. The bank remains a South Florida-based community bank with local decision making. City National Bank is one of the most liquid and best capitalized banks in Florida and is rated 5 stars "Superior" by BauerFinancial. CNB was voted Best Community Bank, Best Business Bank, Best Bank for Commercial Real Estate, Best Bank for Jumbo Loans, Best Private Bank and Best Foreign National Mortgage Lender by the readers of the Daily Business Review for the past four years. The South Florida Business Journal named it Business of the Year in 2013 and Community Bank of the Year in 2013 and 2011. CNB offers a diversified portfolio of financial products and services at 26 convenient banking centers from Miami-Dade County to the greater Orlando area.