Keith Stanley

Key points: • Strong regional growth continues, but affordability, rates, and labor constraints are shaping lending and business planning. • SBA lending is expanding as a key channel to support small businesses and improve access to capital. • Banks are investing in digital tools, but relationship-driven service remains central to community banking. March 2026 — Invest: sat down with Keith Costello, president and CEO of Locality Bank, to discuss South Florida’s...