Vice presidents at Ocean Bank

Elizabeth Padrón has been promoted to vice president in the commercial real estate department at Ocean Bank, based in Miami. She was formerly assistant vice president in the same department.

The bank also hired three officers. They are:

Pedro Max has been hired as senior vice president and director of special assets. Previously, he was with Citibank-Commercial Group, managing their classified asset department.

Paul Harrison has been hired as senior vice president and chief appraiser. Previously, he was an independent contractor for several firms, operated his own firm, Appraisal Advisory Associates, and acquired income properties as a partner with McGuirre Properties.

John Akiti has been hired as vice president and branch manager. Previously, he was a vice president and branch manager with National City.