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Special Report

2012 Best in Banking

CenterState Bank CEO John Corbett (Image: Tim Healy)
Community Banker of the Year
Eight acquisitions in two years have positioned CenterState as one of Florida's breakout banks. Meanwhile, Corbett's shrewd maneuver into correspondent banking — as others were exiting the business — has generated new revenue streams.

Eagle Bancorp CEO Ron Paul (Image: Rick Reinhard)
Community Banker of the Year
The Bethesda, Md., bank Paul founded in 1998 has reported increased profits in 15 straight quarters, and it's showing no signs of slowing down. Paul's relentless pavement pounding has yielded lasting and profitable relationships.

Citizens Republic CEO Cathleen Nash (Image: Dan Nelken)
Community Banker of the Year
The Flint, Mich., company was on the ropes when Nash took it over in 2009, but by mid-2011 it was making money again. Investors liked what they saw, and were even happier in September when the company announced it would sell itself to FirstMerit.

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Data Drilldown
These banks have outperformed industry averages for years and continued to do so in 2012, avoiding the exceptional losses that often follow exceptional returns.
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