Credit unions near and far target Florida banks for acquisition

Banking sector consolidation continues — but with a Midwestern twist.

File. First Citrus Bank President and CEO Jack Barrett.
File. First Citrus Bank President and CEO Jack Barrett.
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We all know how much Michiganders like to vacation along Florida’s Gulf Coast, but it turns out credit unions in the Great Lakes State have a thing for Florida, too — particularly our banks.

 

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