Tampa, Fla., August 1, 2025—The Tampa Bay Soccer Hall of Fame is honored to announce that we have secured a sponsorship from City National Bank of Florida. This prestigious organization has made the commitment to become a Diamond Sponsor, marking a significant partnership that celebrates the game and history of soccer in the Tampa Bay area.
“Soccer in Tampa Bay has deep connections and a rich history of international relations throughout Europe and Latin America,” said Sean Coniglio, Board of Directors member of the Tampa Bay Soccer Hall of Fame. “City National Bank of Florida is an ideal financial partner to further expand those connections and help us with our vision for the Hall of Fame. Their commitment to supporting our mission ensures that we continue to recognize the legends who shaped our game and inspire the next generation who will carry it forward.”
This partnership marks a significant step in expanding the Hall of Fame’s programs, events, and community outreach efforts, including the highly anticipated inaugural Hall of Fame induction dinner on August 14, 2025.
“City National Bank of Florida is honored to partner with the Tampa Bay Soccer Hall of Fame,” said Jason Russek, West Florida Market President. “We believe the power of the global game of soccer will bring communities together, and this partnership allows us to help preserve the legacy of soccer in the Tampa Bay community, where it continues to thrive.”
For more information about the Tampa Bay Soccer Hall of Fame and its sponsors, visit our Tampa Bay Soccer Hall of Fame Sponsors page.
About City National Bank of Florida
City National Bank of Florida (CNB) is the financial institution to which Floridians have turned for more than 75 years. Based in Miami, CNB has a presence across South and Central Florida with 1,000 employees statewide. With more than $27 billion in assets, CNB is one of the state’s largest financial institutions and one of the nation’s fastest-growing banks. CNB is a subsidiary of Chilean bank Banco de Credito e Inversiones (Bci) and remains a community-centric bank guided by local decision-making, with services including commercial banking, real estate lending, private banking, wealth management, international banking, treasury management, corporate banking, commercial real estate,
residential mortgages, and a capital markets group which offers loan syndication, specialty finance and capital placement. CNB is rated 5 stars “Superior” by BauerFinancial and has earned an “Outstanding” Community Reinvestment Act rating for its lending in underserved communities for 24 consecutive years. The bank has been certified a Great Place to Work® and has repeatedly been recognized as one of the nation’s “Best Banks to Work For” by American Banker magazine.
