Physicians First Bancorp
Physicians First Bancorp (PFBI) is a physician-owned bank holding company that applies the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) ownership model to financial institution ownership, enabling physicians to collectively own and benefit from a bank tailored to their professional needs. The company offers practice banking, private banking, treasury services, loans, insurance products, and investment services specifically designed for orthopedic and MSK physicians nationwide.
Company Details
- Funding
- Unknown
- Team Size
- 2-5 employees
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Founders
Thomas J. Chambers, MD; Martin J. Nichols
Dr. Thomas J. Chambers is a Myrtle Beach-based orthopedic surgeon with 26+ years of practice, a biomedical engineering and MD background from the University of Iowa, a patent for orthopedic implants, and experience founding the first orthopedic ASC in Myrtle Beach. Martin 'Marty' Nichols brings 30+ years in the medical device field focusing on orthopedics and total joint replacement, holds three patents in robotic-assisted surgery, and has experience working with physician-owned surgical hospitals. Together, they co-founded PFBI to empower physicians to recapture the economic value generated by their practices by owning their own financial institution.