Christine Jennings has been appointed Board Chair of Canandaigua National Trust of
Florida (CNTF) following the retirement of George W. Hamlin, IV.
Jennings has served on the CNTF board since 2015 following an esteemed banking career in which she
founded and Chaired Sarasota Bank for almost 15 years. Prior to that, she served as Senior Vice
President, Chief Lending Officer of Liberty National Bank in Manatee County.
“Christine’s leadership, acumen, and deep passion for the Sarasota community are true assets to CNTF.
She has played an instrumental role in the success of our Sarasota office” said Sam Guerrieri, Executive
Vice President Canandaigua National Trust of Florida.
Jennings leads a board of 9 directors at CNTF and is also involved in numerous philanthropic
organizations. She has been twice named one of the “100 Most Powerful People” in Sarasota.
“I am proud to be part of the CNTF family. Our parent company, Canandaigua National Bank & Trust was
founded over 100 years ago. Their reputation is established as a strong financial institution with
exceptional customer service and dedicated employees,” said Jennings