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Finance

  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 27, 2023
Community bank rolls past $2 billion in home mortgage loans

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank handled $1 billion in home loans the past five years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 25, 2023
Michigan credit union acquires $160M SWFL bank division

DFCU paid nearly $12 million for MidWestOne Bank’s Naples and Fort Myers division.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 20, 2023
St. Pete investment giant acquires European ETF

ARK Invest acquired a European fund that targets disruptive industries.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Alex Walsh
  • September 20, 2023
FDIC report: Florida banks post decreases in assets, net margin

The latest report includes steep falls in return on assets and return on equity.

  • Florida
  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 19, 2023
Family of banks unite under one name after 94 years

The Crews brand saw an opportunity to unite after technology in the industry became more prominent.

  • Florida
  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 18, 2023
Seacoast Bank to focus on client management before more acquisitions

The Stuart-based bank is focusing on clients, says its Tampa market president.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 12, 2023
Tampa wealth management firm lures Bank of America executive

Fidelis Capital has been pulling talent from major banks to spruce up offerings to high net-worth individuals.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 8, 2023
PNC Bank: Business owners' optimism strong

A PNC survey has business-owner soaring while hiring concerns linger.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 7, 2023
Fort Myers build-to-rent development gets $58 million in financing

The 202-unit community is under construction in the Portofinio Vineyards development.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 6, 2023
Bank promotes longtime employee to leadership post

Melissa Black has been with Crews Bank & Trust for 26 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 1, 2023
Tampa Bay, Sarasota become alluring options for financial services

With Miami and New York becoming more expensive, a number of firms are looking at Tampa Bay and Sarasota for locations and talent.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Brian Hartz
  • August 25, 2023
Banker chases a green model — both in money and the environment

Ken LaRoe's mission-driven bank is zeroing in on $400 million in assets and a new headquarters.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 12, 2023
Sarasota-based wealth management firm adds new director

Richard Rayles brings 16 years of experience to the team at WealthGen Advisors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 10, 2023
Credit union's trust company chooses Naples for first office in region

The new location is on Pine Ridge Road.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 4, 2023
BayFirst picks new EVP and CFO

Scott McKim has worked as an executive for Huntington National Bank and Publix Employees FCU.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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