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Bank OZK Supports SWFL Small Businesses with Generous Contribution

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  • July 18, 2025

Last Wednesday, July 16, the Florida SBDC at FGCU was honored by Bank OZK President of Commercial Banking, Jeremy Fioravanti, along with Business Banking Leader Ehren McGeehan and Business Banking Relationship Manager Gennadiy Berlyand, with the presentation of a $5,000 donation to support the center’s ongoing efforts to provide training services and opportunities to small businesses throughout its five-county region.

Florida SBDC at FGCU Regional Director Dorian Zwierewicz, Assistant Director Suzanne Specht, and Administrative Specialist Heather Ford graciously accepted the generous contribution on behalf of the organization.

Bank OZK, which has earned a strong reputation for community involvement and financial leadership across the Southeast, continues to demonstrate its commitment to economic development in Southwest Florida. With this donation, the bank reinforces its support for small business growth and local entrepreneurship; an investment that aligns with the SBDC’s mission to strengthen and sustain the region’s small business ecosystem.

This partnership between Bank OZK and the Florida SBDC at FGCU reflects a shared dedication to empowering business owners through accessible education, strategic guidance, and practical resources. The contribution will directly benefit local entrepreneurs and help expand the SBDC’s impact across the communities it serves.

From Left to Right: Business Banking Leader Ehren McGeehan, SBDC at FGCU Office Administrator Heather Ford, SBDC at FGCU Regional Director Dorian Zwierewicz, Bank OZK President of Commercial Banking Jeremy Fioravanti, SBDC at FGCU Assistant Director Suzanne Specht, Business Banking Relationship Manager Gennadiy Berlyand
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The Florida SBDC Network is state Designated as Florida’s Principal Provider of Business Assistance [§ 288.001, Fla. Stat.] The FSBDC at FGCU is a member of the Florida SBDC Network, a statewide service network funded in part through cooperative agreements with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Department of Defense, State of Florida and other private and public partners; hosted by Florida Gulf Coast University; and nationally accredited by the Association of SBDCs. Florida SBDC services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or other funding partners.

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