Finance

By Louis Llovio
February 26, 2026

Downtown Clearwater project obtains $160 million in financing

The developers behind The Bluffs secured the construction financing packaging through a loan and preferred equity from investors.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
February 26, 2026

Study: Florida homebuyers among most financially stretched in US

More than five years’ worth of income is required to buy a house in Florida, according to a study.

Florida

By Anastasia Dawson
February 26, 2026

Tampa investment firm adds United Soccer League to growing sports portfolio

Weatherford Capital, a private investment firm co-founded by former Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford, has joined a minority investment in the USL.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
February 23, 2026

Bank of America reopens Sarasota office; plans $29M investment in region

The bank was renovated following damage from Hurricane Milton.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
February 13, 2026

Suncoast Credit Union announces merger, would grow to over $21B

The combined credit union will operate under the Suncoast name.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
February 4, 2026

Tampa firm invests $5.5M into Sarasota townhome project

Plutus Capital Partners is helping to fund Rosemary Townhome Development LLC, a project through Vollmer Real Estate Investments.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
January 23, 2026

Veteran bankers see opportunity amid surge of industry consolidation

Ambitious executives break a 5-year-long drought of new banks in Tampa Bay with a team-focused startup: Echelon Bank.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
January 22, 2026

Large Tampa CPA firm promotes pair to shareholder role

Brooke Dawson and Dennis Paleveda have been named new shareholders in Rivero, Gordimer & Co.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
January 21, 2026

Prominent Tampa financial adviser, philanthropist dead at 57

Stephen Segundo was well known for both his expert financial advice as principal of Private Wealth Group and his heart for family, friendship and making his community a better place.