Winter Park, Florida

Together We Are the Heartbeat of Winter Park

Commerce Bank & Trust was founded right here by local business leaders who believed in the value of a community bank. Every decision we make, from lending to community giving, happens in Winter Park.

Some banks are built to sell. We are built to last.

1986 Our banking roots in Winter Park
Dozens Local causes we support
100% Local decision-making

Proud to Support Our Neighbors

Ronald McDonald House
The Russell Home for Atypical Children
Enzian Theater
Shriners
NASCAR Foundation
Winter Park Chamber of Commerce
Maitland Chamber of Commerce
Eatonville Chamber of Commerce
Casa Feliz
Winter Park Art Festival
Winter Park High School
Winter Park Day Nursery
Orchid Society
Chinese New Year Celebration
Orwin Manor Homeowners Association
Committee 100 of Orange County
ALS Association
Alzheimer's Foundation
All Saints School
FL Bankers Association
Ronald McDonald House
The Russell Home for Atypical Children
Enzian Theater
Shriners
NASCAR Foundation
Winter Park Chamber of Commerce
Maitland Chamber of Commerce
Eatonville Chamber of Commerce
Casa Feliz
Winter Park Art Festival
Winter Park High School
Winter Park Day Nursery
Orchid Society
Chinese New Year Celebration
Orwin Manor Homeowners Association
Committee 100 of Orange County
ALS Association
Alzheimer's Foundation
All Saints School
FL Bankers Association

Our Mission

A community bank founded for one purpose

Commerce Bank & Trust is a locally owned and managed community bank founded with the singular purpose of serving Winter Park, Florida and its surrounding communities.

We provide local decision-making and offer a full suite of personal and business products and solutions. Our goal is to exceed our clients’ expectations. We deliver concierge service alongside technology solutions that maximize safety and efficiency.

Our staff and board of directors have generational roots in Central Florida. We value the past and consistently work to be responsible stewards of our local, collective future.

Great service. Generational relationships. A bank that knows you, your family and your company.

We are committed to exceeding your expectations through

Local, relationship-based decisions

The people who approve your loan are the people you can walk in and talk to.

Technology that respects your time

Advanced banking tools that keep your money safe and your day moving.

Personalized, responsive service

Concierge service from people who genuinely care how it turns out.

Deep investment in Central Florida

Not just as a market, but as home.

Our History

Built around people, not transactions

Commerce Bank & Trust grew out of a shared conviction among Winter Park's business community: that Central Florida deserved a financial institution built around people.

Late 1960s

Guy Colado launches his banking career, at a time when every Florida bank was truly local.

1986

His conviction that banking should be built around people leads him to found National Bank of Commerce, right here in Winter Park.

2000

After nearly fifteen years serving Central Floridians, with 4 locations in Winter Park, the bank is acquired by Wachovia.

2002

Recognizing the enduring need for local, relationship-focused service, the Colado Family and a group of investors carry the vision forward and secure a new charter.

February 2003

Commerce Bank of Florida opens its doors at 1201 South Orlando Avenue, the very same location where the original bank began.

January 2006

Trust powers are granted, and the bank becomes Commerce National Bank & Trust.

December 2021

Bank converts its national banking charter to a state banking charter and is renamed Commerce Bank & Trust.

Today

Eric Ravndal is CEO & President of Commerce Bank & Trust while Guy D. Colado remains a Director and Chairman of the Holding Company.

Relationships come first. Reliability follows. Everything else is just details.

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Our Leadership Team

Experienced bankers who are also invested neighbors

The people leading Commerce Bank & Trust are not just experienced bankers. They are invested members of this community.
Your Winter Park leadership team
Your Winter Park leadership team

Eric Ravndal

President & Chief Executive Officer

Eric is a Winter Park native and has been with Commerce Bank & Trust since 2009. He holds a degree in Public Relations from USF. He started his banking career in 2002 at SunTrust Bank, completing its Commercial Lending Management Training program, and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at LSU.

Daniele Buzzerio

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Daniele joined Commerce Bank & Trust in 2017. She holds her degree in Accounting from USF and started her career as a bank auditor in 2005, then joined a local bank in 2008. She is a graduate of both the Florida School of Banking and the Graduate School of Banking at LSU.

Louise Long

Senior Vice President, Loans

Louise is an Orlando native and has been with Commerce Bank & Trust since 2009. She began her banking career with our predecessor bank, National Bank of Commerce, in 1990. She earned her degree in Finance from Virginia Tech and graduated from the Florida School of Banking.

Marché Scott

Vice President, Deposits & BSA Officer

Marché is an Orlando native and started her banking career at Commerce Bank & Trust in 2015, earning the role of BSA Officer in 2023. Marché has been the steady hand ensuring Commerce Bank & Trust upholds the highest standards of deposit compliance and operational integrity.

Committed to Our Community

Proud to support local charities, chambers, schools and culture

Ronald McDonald House
The Russell Home for Atypical Children
Enzian Theater
Shriners
NASCAR Foundation
Winter Park Chamber of Commerce
Maitland Chamber of Commerce
Eatonville Chamber of Commerce
Casa Feliz
Winter Park Art Festival
Winter Park High School
Winter Park Day Nursery
Orchid Society
Chinese New Year Celebration
Orwin Manor Homeowners Association
Committee 100 of Orange County
ALS Association
Alzheimer's Foundation
All Saints School
Florida Bankers Association

Through sponsorships, volunteer work and long-term partnerships, we continue to invest in the neighbors, organizations and future that make Central Florida home.

Governance & Leadership

Our Board of Directors

Guided by experienced leaders dedicated to our bank, our customers, and our Winter Park community.

Guy D. Colado

Director
Commerce National Bankshares of Florida

Eric Ravndal

President
Commerce Bank & Trust

Jennifer F. Bates

NASCAR Coordinator
NASCAR

Rick Vaughan

Managing Broker
Professional Real Estate Company, LLC

Tim Fischer

CEO
Southeast Elevator / ADA Lift Rentals of America

Didier Menard

Vice President
JACOBS

Zander Strong

President
Strong Management, Inc.

Terry Vargo

Retired Banker

Real people. Real relationships. Right here in Winter Park.