First Green Bank

First Green Bank is a commercial bank based in Mt. Dora, Florida, United States. The company is known for its focus on “environmentally friendly banking” practices. for opening as many US banks were failing and for being the last bank charterer in the state of Florida prior to all charters being halted.

Originally opened in 2009, the company was first noted in early 2009 for opening at a time when many U.S. commercial banks were failing and closing. The company operates in 4 branch locations in the state of Florida, and operates out of a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) "Platinum Certified" headquarters location in Mt. Dora / Eustis, Florida.

History and concept

Originally reported in 2008, the company was founded “to prove banks can be profitable and have a social conscience at the same time.” The company’s purposes include to “strive to encourage the ‘green’ construction movement by offering discounted interest rates to companies building Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) projects certified by the U.S. Green Building Council” via discounted loans and other incentives.

Growth

The company opened in Florida in 2009 where it currently continues to conduct all its operations. The company started with an initial location in Eustis, Florida before opening branches in Clermont Ormond Beach and downtown Orlando.

Operations

First Green Bank is “staffed with employees who have attained the LEED accredited professional designation, meaning they understand green building practices”. The company provides incentives to consumers purchasing high efficiency vehicles like hybrid automobiles and has a hybrid Toyota Prius as its own courier car.