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Finance

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 14, 2024
Tennessee company acquires Sarasota payment processing firm

Precision Payments has been acquired by Celero Commerce.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 13, 2024
Former Trump official has big plans for Florida's largest bank group

Kathy Kraninger ran a controversial financial industry oversight agency under President Trump. Now in Florida, her role revolves around highlighting and promoting a strong banking industry.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 12, 2024
Bank names new market president for West Central Florida

ServisFirst Bank has promoted a leader to oversee growth and strategy for the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 8, 2024
New tenants coming to north Manatee shopping center

Market Walk in Parrish will contain restaurants as well as beauty, fitness and pet offerings.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • November 5, 2024
$1.2B St. Pete bank creates new leadership position

BayFirst National Bank Senior Vice President, Director of Business Banking Hope Perez is an industry veteran of 18 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 4, 2024
Trust company triples space on Main Street in Sarasota

Canandaigua National Trust Company of Florida is expanding as its book of business grows.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • October 30, 2024
Regions appoints Tampa exec to oversee statewide wealth management

Ray Hand will be in a regional executive role.

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  • By Laura Lyon
  • October 28, 2024
$18B Atlanta-based investment firm expands in Florida with Tampa office

It's the second of Homrich Berg's Florida offices after opening in Palm Beach Gardens in 2021.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 27, 2024
SWFL Bank, foundation partner on $1.2M Ian recovery loan program

The program has an average loan size of $100,000.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 14, 2024
Manatee County Milton damage estimate tops $350M

All commercial and residential properties in unincorporated Manatee County have been assessed, officials say.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 11, 2024
Pasco EDC urges small businesses to apply for $50M in bridge loans

The state has created a bridge loan program to help small businesses in affected counties through Hurricane Milton.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 8, 2024
Bonita Springs company passes $1B in monthly cannabis deposits

Green Check announces success in the third quarter, including a record number of deposits and new partnerships.

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  • September 26, 2024
St. Pete 3D tech firm lands $20M investment

The goal is to continue the company’s growth trajectory with major clients

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 6, 2024
Region's top IRS law enforcement officer hiring at least 20 agents

Veteran law enforcement official Ron Loecker says running the Tampa IRS Criminal Investigation unit is a dream job.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 1, 2024
Credit union names VP of commercial lending in Sarasota

Lake Michigan Credit Union has named Dennis McLean the Sarasota vice president of commercial lending.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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