Name dispute over merger could rename Venice banks
First National Bank of Venice fears the merged entity with First Florida Banks may be named First National Bank of Florida or a variant. Graser warns he will sue if the OCC approves a name that harms Venice’s identity, while customers rally to protect local branding.
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First National Bank of Venice
U.S. Comptroller
Venice-Nokomis Bank and Trust Co
First National Bank of Florida
Merle Graser
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Venice
John Walbern
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U.S. Comptroller of the Currency
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First National Bank of Florida-Venice
Venice-Nokomis Bank’s
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First National Bank of
First Bank
First National
First Florida Banks
First Independent Bank
N.A
Sarasota
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