Monty Weigel

President and CEO

Mr. Weigel brings over 30 years of banking experience to NorthStar. He is recognized as an innovative expert in commercial, small business, commercial real estate and installment loans, retail and private banking, residential lending and corporate banking services.

He led the formation and subsequent sale of the controlling interest in the bank holding company now known as Florida Capital Group, Inc. and Florida Capital Bank based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Prior to his service at Florida Capital Bank, Mr. Weigel was President of SunTrust Bank, Northwest Florida from August 1997 until January 2002 and Senior Vice President, SunTrust Bank, Miami from May 1982 until August 1997.

Mr. Weigel has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance from University of South Florida and received the Price-Waterhouse/South Florida Business Journal “Up and Comer” of the Year in 1988 for Miami-Dade County. Mr. Weigel is active in the community and has served as Director and Chairman of the Board of various groups including Chambers of Commerce, United Way, Secondary Schools, Universities and Colleges, health care foundations and other charities.

 WM "MAC" FLEMING

Chief Financial Officer

A native of the Tampa Bay Area, Mr. Fleming joined NorthStar Bank with 16 years of banking experience, beginning with The Bank of Tampa in 1992 as Auditor/Compliance Officer.  In 1995, after the near-sale of the Bank, he began a 10-year consulting career with Stogniew & Associates, performing internal audits, loan reviews, and other engagements for community banks in Florida, California and New York.  Prior to joining NorthStar, Mr. Fleming was Chief Financial Officer at First Commercial Bank of Tampa Bay. 

Mr. Fleming graduated in 1985 from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Accounting and worked in public accounting at Dwight Darby & Company, CPAs in Tampa prior to focusing his career on banking.  Mr. Fleming is a Certified Public Accountant (1988) and Certified Internal Auditor (1994) and is a member of the Florida and American Institutes of CPAs.  His community involvement largely revolves around his children's schools (Roosevelt Dad's Club, Great American Teach-in, etc.).

Michael L. Briggs

Senior Vice President & Private Client Services Manager

With more than 20 years of banking expertise, Mr. Briggs brings to NorthStar a diverse background in banking services. He began his banking career at AmSouth, where he served as Commercial Loan Officer, Branch Manager and Vice President. His experience includes Huntington National Bank as Commercial Banking Officer and Vice President, Tampa’s South Trust Bank as Senior Vice President and Commercial Division Manager.
 
Mr. Brigg’s most recent position prior to joining NorthStar was as Executive Vice President and Commercial Banking Manager for Florida Capital Bank in Tampa.
 
A Business Management graduate of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, Mr. Briggs is also an alumnus of the Florida School of Banking in Gainesville.
 
He is active in the Tampa community, including serving as a Board Member for Florida Blood Services, Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club, and Leadership Board for the PODS Championship.

 JERRY MASON 

 Vice President & Retail Market Manager

Mr. Mason has more than 18 years of Retail Banking experience starting with Bank of America's Management Associate Program in September 1989.  His banking career continued to progress with SouthTrust Bank and FNB of Pasco most recently as Retail Banking Director. 

Mr. Mason received his Bachelor of Science degree from Bethune-Cookman University and his Master's degree in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University.  He is pro-active in the community and has served on several boards, committees, and foundations.