Community Bank & Trust of Florida

Founded in 1998, Community Bank & Trust of Florida was a locally owned and operated financial institution headquartered in Ocala, Florida. The bank focused on serving the personal and business banking needs of the communities in Marion, Sumter, and Alachua counties. It offered a standard range of banking products, including checking and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, and trust and investment services. In a deal finalized on January 1, 2015, Community Bank & Trust of Florida was acquired by and merged into CenterState Bank, which subsequently merged with SouthState Corporation to become SouthState Bank in 2020.