Some community banks with roots in South Florida have branched into the Orlando area, especially in the last two years as they picked off more than $500 million of deposits, and more may follow.

“There is a lot going on in Central Florida, and it will get better as Florida gets better,” said Lynne Wines, president and chief executive officer of Boca Raton-based First Southern Bank, which acquired seven branch offices in the Orlando area two years ago.