Portrait Bank
Where the charter stands
FDIC application Aug 27, 2025; conditional approval Feb 5, 2026; Florida charter granted June 29, 2026 (FDIC records list the bank as established June 22, 2026). Opened to the public Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, after the article was published (Banking Dive, Sept. 22, 2026).
Capital
$43M raised from 256 investors (FDIC required $28.0M)
Leadership
Founder and CEO Erik Weiner; CFO Jeff Jenkins, former Winter Park National Bank CFO. First new bank chartered in Orange County since 2008
Technology and vendors
Charter announcement cites "agentic AI for real-time fraud detection." Core provider not yet public.
Common questions
Is Portrait Bank open?
Yes. FDIC application Aug 27, 2025; conditional approval Feb 5, 2026; Florida charter granted June 29, 2026 (FDIC records list the bank as established June 22, 2026). Opened to the public Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, after the article was published (Banking Dive, Sept. 22, 2026).
How much capital does Portrait Bank have?
$43M raised from 256 investors (FDIC required $28.0M)
Who leads Portrait Bank?
Founder and CEO Erik Weiner; CFO Jeff Jenkins, former Winter Park National Bank CFO. First new bank chartered in Orange County since 2008
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