Finance

By Jim Stinson
March 5, 2024

North American bank giant names president for Tampa Bay, North Florida

TD Bank has named Boris Ayala its retail market president of North Florida.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Jim Stinson
February 29, 2024

Noted investor Cathie Wood dishes on power of AI, Tesla

St. Pete investor Cathie Wood says if you're interested in artificial intelligence, be very interested in Tesla.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
February 29, 2024

Two capital-raise execs from region to speak at South by Southwest conference

A pair of executives from the region, one based in Naples, the other in Sarasota, will be co-hosting a panel at the famed South by Southwest conference in Austin in March.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Jim Stinson
February 26, 2024

Tampa company shifts directions, invests millions to find and sell bitcoin

LM Funding has invested, and so far made, millions in mining for bitcoin. It has its sights set on much bigger dividends.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
February 20, 2024

Prominent Sarasota CPA firm promotes HR executive

Sarasota-based CPA firm Kerkering, Barberio & Co. has promoted Lori Leutwyler from human resources manager to director of people operations.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Jim Stinson
February 8, 2024

Southwest Florida cannabis company helping banks posts robust 2023

Green Check, a Bonita Springs fintech company focused on the cannabis industry, had 131% growth in 2023.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Jim Stinson
February 7, 2024

Global financial firm chooses Tampa for major expansion

PGIM, a Prudential Financial subsidiary with $1.2 trillion in investment management business, opened a new office in Midtown Tampa.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Jim Stinson
February 4, 2024

South Florida banking giant invests in Tampa Bay expansion

Coral Gables-based Amerant Bank, with $9.3 billion in assets, has opened its first banking center in Tampa.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Jody Hudgins
February 1, 2024

Boosting civil legal aid: How Florida’s IOTA program leads the way

Retired banker says controversial rule is good for citizens — and his longtime profession.

Opinion

By Corey Neil
February 1, 2024

Bankers seek reasonable solution on IOTA issue to avoid disruption

Industry leaders seek compromise over what they say is a unilateral — and not well thought out — rule change.

Opinion

By Mark Gordon
January 30, 2024

Northern Trust hires Sarasota area community foundation exec

Northern Trust Wealth Management named Kirstin Fulkerson, well known in Sarasota for her work with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, as a wealth strategist in the Sarasota-Charlotte market.