Corporate Report: June 13

Fintech closes first quarter with record client growth
Fintech, a Tampa-based electronic data and payment company, announced it has broken its own record for new clients in the grocery, hotel, convenience store, drug store, restaurant and hospitality industries.

Fintech's alcohol electronic data and payment program concluded March with 1,353 additional retailer locations and 33 new alcohol distributors. Those new customers include: Brookshire Brothers, a grocery chain headquartered in Lufkin, Texas; Chipotle; the Brazilian Steakhouse chain Fogo De Chao Restaurants; WTG Fuels, owner of Uncle's Convenience Stores; Walgreens and Wal-Mart.

Chris-Tel Construction exec chosen for Florida Housing Finance board
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Howard Wheeler Jr., president of Fort Myers-based Chris-Tel Construction, to the board of directors for the Florida Housing Finance Corp. The state senate has also confirmed him.

The Florida Housing Finance Corp.'s primary mission is to increase affordable housing opportunities and ensure that its programs match up with the needs of those it serves.