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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 31, 2026
Sarasota banker leads US Bank's business banking expansion

In a strategic move, U.S. Bank is adding business banking in Florida.

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  • August 27, 2026
California lender to acquire 280-employee Tampa real estate financing firm

Velocity Financial plans to retain Toorak’s Tampa headquarters, brands and management team while taking over its lending platform.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 26, 2026
Tampa credit union led deal wins final approval, creating $22B institution

Once the merger takes effect on Sept. 1 it will create a $22 billion institution serving more than 1.5 million members across Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 20, 2026
Study: Florida residents carry amongst the highest credit card debt in US

The per-capita credit card debt in Florida rose 4.3% year-over-year and is 16% higher than the national average.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth Djinis
  • August 19, 2026
Sarasota banker, 71, completes Appalachian Trail in style

Ben Hatcher, banker by day, recently completed an iconic American hike that spans 14 states and more than 2,100 miles.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 31, 2026
SEC accuses Port Richey real estate investment trust of $152M fraud scheme

Federal regulators allege RAD Diversified REIT misled more than 5,500 investors about its finances while its founders diverted nearly $5 million for personal expenses, including private jets and luxury purchases.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 22, 2026
Sarasota firm behind $5M loan for St. Petersburg retail center purchase

The acquisition financing went toward the purchase of an At Home-anchored center by a South Florida investor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 20, 2026
Miami bank opens new regional headquarters in Tampa

City National Bank of Florida bank opened its new offices inside the Urban Center building on Kennedy Boulevard.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 6, 2026
PNC Bank names new regional president for West Florida market

C.J. Mintrone was appointed regional president for the bank’s reconfigured West Florida market, which spans from Tampa Bay to Naples.

  • Florida
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 25, 2026
SWFL bank president, market exec announces retirement

Craig DeYoung started out his working life at a Charlotte County lumberyard. He quickly switched to finance.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 16, 2026
Sarasota trust company leader, former FDIC chair announces retirement

Bill Isaac has worked in the financial services and public service field for more than 50 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • June 3, 2026
California wealth management giant acquires $1.1B Clearwater firm

The deal for Flaharty Asset Management marks Modern Wealth Management’s 22nd acquisition since 2023, bringing its total assets under management to more than $14 billion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • June 2, 2026
St. Pete venture fund surpasses $1B milestone in four years

The fund was launched by Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest in September 2022.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • May 22, 2026
Big ideas percolate at St. Pete tech events, from robotaxis to living forever

ARK Invest predicts that emerging technologies will transform the global economy over the next decade.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • May 20, 2026
$2.3B Florida bank expands in Lee County, names market president

Todd Rinehart has been with Crews Bank & Trust for seven years.

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