First Florida Bank : Board of Directors

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Board of Directors

Each individual on this dynamic board of directors is well known within the Destin business community for integrity and dedication. Not only do these leaders want Destin to have a better place to bank, they also want Destin to be a better place to live and work. They are committed to being good corporate citizens and giving back to the community they call home. Meet our board and discover why they wanted to be a part of First Florida Bank.

Dr. James Arthur
Physician/Neurosurgeon

"I believe that community banks are the absolute life blood of small businesses and small towns. Survival of small town capitalism is the foundation we need to keep our country free, and allow people to better themselves with hard work. I am proud to work with a group of friends that exemplify this tradition."

Dr. James Arthur has been a practicing physician for over 30 years. He received a B.A. in Chemistry in 1971 from the University of Arkansas and an M.D. from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 1975. He completed his neurosurgical residency in 1981, and became Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery in 1985.

Dr. Arthur currently practices in Hot Springs, Arkansas and previously served as the Director/Manager of the Hot Springs MRI Imaging Center from 1988-2009. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Diplomate American Board of Neurological Surgeons, and a member of the Arkansas Medical Society.

Dr. Arthur has been a real estate investor in both Okaloosa and Walton Counties for over 10 years. He resides part-time in Santa Rosa Beach with his wife, Lee Ann Arthur, and is a father to 2 sons and 6 daughters.

Jeanne Dailey
Co-Founder/President, Newman-Dailey Resort Properties

"I wanted Destin's business community to have a bank that would be a business partner in the good times and the bad times."

Jeanne Dailey has extensive experience in the management, marketing, and sales of real estate properties and maintains a large network of business associates throughout Destin and South Walton County. She has contributed greatly to the growth and development of Destin and was voted "Business Woman of the Year" by the Destin Area Chamber of Commerce in 2003 and "Small Business Person of the Year" by the Walton Chamber of Commerce in 2001.

Ms. Dailey graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from East Carolina University and earned an Associate of Fine Arts Degree from Sienna Heights University. She resides in Destin and has a daughter and son in college.

For more information on Newman-Daily Resort Properties, please visit www.destinvacation.com.

Tim Fulmer
CPA/Partner of Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC

"The Destin Business Community needed a bank that would listen to its customers' needs and find real solutions to their customers' problems."

Tim Fulmer has over 24 years of experience in consulting services and accounting. He is a CPA and partner with one of the top 40 accounting firms in the country, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (CRI). CRI began as a small partnership in 1986 in Fort Walton Beach, FL. Tim also serves as the Quality Control Director for the firm. As Quality Control Director, he is responsible for overseeing firm-wide quality control policies and procedures as they relate to accounting and auditing functions.

Prior to working with the firm, Mr. Fulmer was a bank auditor in the Tampa office of the international accounting and consulting firm, Ernst & Young, LLP. Tim received his bachelor's degree in Accounting from Florida State University. In addition to actively serving the community, Tim was the Destin Chamber of Commerce's 2005 Chairman of the Board and served on the Destin Board for 13 years. Tim is also a member of the following organizations:

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants

Tim lives in Destin with his wife, Lisa, and his two sons. His third son is attending college at Wake Forest.

Dewey C. Wilson, Jr.
CEO and Chairman, Florida Community Services Corporation of Walton County

"I felt Destin should have a bank where decisions could be made on a local level."

Dewey Wilson has more than 14 years experience in the community banking industry serving on the Board of Directors of Destin Savings Bank, which later became known as Destin Bank. Currently, he is the President and General Manager of Florida Community Services Corporation of Walton County , also known as Regional Utilities of Walton County. Prior to joining Regional Utilities in 1988, Mr. Wilson was the County Administrator for Walton County and served five years in US Air Force at the Eglin Air Force Base.

An active participant in the community, Mr. Wilson has board experience as Co-Chairman of the Executive Loan Committee, Chairman of the Audit Committee, member of the Governor's Growth Management Committee, and member of Board of Directors of Walton County Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Wilson holds active professional licenses as a general contractor, electrical contractor, and plumbing contractor. He lives in Freeport with his wife and child.