S. Marhsall Martin, CPA, ESQ.
Amerant Mortgage, LLC, Executive Vice President, General Counsel

Marshall has over twenty-nine (29) years of substantial real estate, bank regulatory compliance/risk management, finance, accounting, and legal experience. In partnership with Amerant Bank, Marshall and a team of seasoned mortgage banking executives formed Amerant Mortgage, LLC, in order to provide the market place a differentiated mortgage experience. Marshall spent nearly 12 years at City National Bank of Florida. At City National, Marshall was in charge of the legal affairs of the bank and until February 2017 he also had responsibility for all non-credit risk, including BSA/AML/OFAC, privacy, information/cyber security, fraud, CRA, regulatory compliance, etc. In addition, his responsibilities included corporate governance, leadership, strategy development, and management of regulatory relations. Prior to joining City National Bank, Marshall served in Wachovia’s Legal Division and went on to lead over 100 FTE managing Wachovia Bank’s CIP & High Risk Customers for the General Bank, consultant in KPMG’s Chicago office on bank/thrift regulatory matters (including M&A filings), served as general counsel/compliance officer of a multi-state/country MSB, and was an assistant bank examiner with the FDIC.

Marshall holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Illinois, a CPA certificate, and dual undergraduate degrees in finance and international business from Florida International University (“FIU”). Marshall is adjunct professor at the FIU Law School teaching banking and finance law/regulation. He has served on the advisory board for the Florida International Bankers Association’s AML Compliance conference, the task force for the ACAMS AML & Financial Crime Conference, and was Co-Chair of ACAMS South Florida Chapter. Marshall served on the Florida Banker’s Government Relations Committee for several years, and currently serves on FIU President’s Counsel, South Florida Banking Institute’s Board of Directors (2020 President Elect), the United Way’s Legal Cabinet, and is a frequent speaker both domestically and internationally.

Ginger Martin
President & CEO, American National Bank

Ms. Martin has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of American National Bank since 2008. Prior to that, she served as the bank’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer since 1997. In addition, Ms. Martin has served on the bank’s Board of Directors since 2007. American National Bank is proud to be one of Ms. Martin currently serves as a Director of the Florida Bankers Association’s (FBA) School of Banking, FBA’s BancServ, and on the board of the Executives Association of Fort Lauderdale, Extraordinary Women Leading Change and the National Christian Foundation of South Florida. She has previously served on the boards of the FBA, FBA’s Audit Committee, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Nominating Committee, Leadership Broward Foundation as Board Chair, and Taylor’s Closet. As a former foster parent, Ms. Martin served on the board of 4KIDS of South Florida Inc. and was Chairman of the Finance Committee. Ms. Martin is a member of the FBA’s Women in Leadership Committee, Junior Achievement’s Circle of Wise Women, PACE Center for Girls’ PACESetters, South Florida Business Journal’s Influential Women’s Group, Strikeforce 421 Women’s Giving Circle, Freedom Challenge’s Ambassador Team, International Women’s Forum of Florida, and United Way of Broward County’s Tocqueville Society.

Ms. Martin’s passion for fighting against human trafficking has led her on a mountain climbing journey with The Freedom Challenge since 2014. With five climbs under her belt thus far, including a noteworthy climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa in 2015 and Machu Picchu, Peru in 2017, Ms. Martin has tirelessly raised funds and awareness for the women and children who are victims of human trafficking. As a result, Ms. Martin has been asked to speak to a multitude of different groups throughout South Florida, including a recent TEDx Talk, to tell her story of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and the leadership lessons learned along the way.

Ms. Martin earned an MBA from Florida Atlantic University, a BBA in Accounting from the University of Louisiana as a Magna Cum Laude graduate, and is a Certified Public Accountant. Ms. Martin is a graduate of Leadership Broward and Lifework Leadership.

Jose E. Cueto
President & CEO, International Finance Bank

Jose E. Cueto was born in Coral Gables, Florida and attended Belen Jesuit Preparatory High School. He later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Florida International University.

Mr. Cueto is the President & Chief Executive Officer of International Finance Bank since May 4, 2015 after having served as the Head of Corporate Banking at FirstBank, Puerto Rico from 2012-2015.

From 2001-2012 Mr. Cueto worked for Caja Madrid where he opened its Miami International Banking Agency and eventually grew it to more than $3 billion in assets and held various positions in the Organization including Deputy General Manager & Chief Financial Officer and later Head of Corporate Banking, Capital Markets and Project Finance. He was a member of the City National Bank acquisition team and later served as a Director.

Mr. Cueto began his banking career 31 years ago at Republic National Bank of Miami and later worked for First Union, Capital Bank, Banco Real and Bank Leumi.

Recognized for his contributions, Cueto received the South Florida Business Journal’s “Lender of the Year” award in 2013, the US-Spain Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Ponce de Leon Excellence Award, the Florida Bankers Association 2016 Horizon Award, and the South Florida Council Boy Scouts of AmericaHispanic Heritage Award in 2018. In 2019, he was recognized as one of the Power Leaders in Banking by the South Florida Business Journal, and was featured as The Achiever in Miami Today. He was also recently featured on the cover of Florida Banking Magazine.

Engaged in activities outside of the bank, Cueto presently serves on the Orange Bowl Committee as a board member and is president-elect of the South Florida Banking Institute. He is also president-elect of the Center for Financial Training and a member of the Board of Directors of the Florida Bankers Association (FBA). Cueto also serves on the FBA BankPac Board of Directors and sits on the UM Citizens Board, as well as on the Board of Directors for the Sebastian Strong Foundation.