Locally owned bank reaches major lending milestone

St. Petersburg-based First Home Bank loans more than $50 million to minority-owned businesses.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 8:50 a.m. September 14, 2021
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First Home Bank CEO Anthony Leo. File.
First Home Bank CEO Anthony Leo. File.
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ST. PETERSBURG — First Home Bank has made good on its pledge to become a preeminent supporter of minority-owned businesses in the Tampa Bay region. The St. Petersburg-based bank recently announced that it had surpassed its goal, set 10 months ago, to loan $50 million to companies owned by members of minority groups.

 

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