Laude Arnaldi brings over 13 years of banking/finance experience including branch management and commercial lending to Gateway Bank of Central Florida.

Prior to joining Gateway Bank, Mr. Arnaldi worked with Millennium Bank where he served as the Vice President/Commercial Lender over the Builder Finance Division. He has also worked for South Trust Bank and Wachovia Bank.

Mr. Arnaldi holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration with a Major in Finance from the University of Puerto Rico, and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. He and his wife, Marianne, have two boys, Sean and Alex. They are members of The Rock of Gainesville.

Continuing education programs include Florida RMA School of Commercial Lending, FBA Introduction to Construction Lending, Omega- Commercial Lending Basics and Relationship Management.

Mr. Arnaldi is a graduate of the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Gainesville Class 34, a member of the Gainesville Quarterback Club, and a Rotarian. He is very involved in the community currently serving on the Operations Board of the Girls Place of Alachua County as the VP of Athletics and on the Board of Directors of the Builders Association of North Central Florida.