Finance

By Mark Gordon
December 12, 2023

Regions Bank appoints new market head for Naples

Regions Bank has named Cynthia Valenti Smith, who has more than 20 years of experience in mortgage lending, as market executive for the Naples area.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Alex Walsh
December 12, 2023

Bank survives industry shakeout, surpasses $1B in assets

The Bank of Central Florida, which was founded just prior to a crippling downturn, looks to grab market share in Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Jim Stinson
December 8, 2023

Regions Bank promotes Tampa Bay executive

Regions Bank has made Tricia Johnson the company's market executive for St. Petersburg, Clearwater and surrounding communities.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
December 6, 2023

Daytona Wells Fargo unionization effort could spread statewide

Employees at a branch in Daytona Beach have filed for a union election to allow them to join the Communications Workers of America.

Florida

By Mark Gordon
December 4, 2023

Survey: Interest rates, sales drop cause annual high in rent delinquencies

Rent increases, when paired with high interest rates and declining revenue, not surprisingly, makes for a toxic concoction in terms of small businesses paying rent on time.

Florida

By Mark Gordon
November 28, 2023

Lee County bank names senior vice president

Sanibel Captiva Bank named Rudi Hamer senior vice president, promoting her from the role of vice president, commercial loan officer and commercial relationship manager.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Jim Stinson
November 25, 2023

Bank names top lending exec for Tampa, Central Florida markets

First American Bank's Tampa headquarters hired Tony Sasso as senior vice president for commercial lending.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Jim Stinson
November 19, 2023

$3.9 billion trust company names a Fort Myers office president

The Sanibel Captiva Trust Co. says it has made Megan Marquardt its president of the company's new Bell Tower office.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Jim Stinson
November 14, 2023

St. Pete green-focused bank wins major certification, adds execs

Climate First Bank, the world's first FDIC-insured community bank founded to combat the climate crisis, won a vaunted LEED "platinum certification" for its Winter Park branch.