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Finance

  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 10, 2023
40-year banking industry veteran promoted to senior position in Sarasota

Thomas Quale has been with BayFirst National Bank for four years now.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 8, 2023
Community bank adds SBA lending unit

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is also celebrating its 20 year-anniversary this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 5, 2023
Pair of business pulse surveys: Worries are percolating

Economic optimism continues to fade.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Brian Hartz
  • June 1, 2023
With new branch, Tampa credit union expands footprint to Osceola County

Suncoast Credit Union now has a location in Kissimmee.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Brian Hartz
  • June 1, 2023
Finance professional launches CFO company, utilizing some fatherly inspiration

After two decades of crunching numbers for various employers, Michelle Delker, inspired by her father and father-in-law, has ventured out on her own.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Amanda Postma
  • May 25, 2023
Local financial adviser named to national list for the 14th time

Scott Pinkerton improved his ranking to 37 on the top 1,200 list.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 21, 2023
Miami investor launches $250M multifamily fund targeting Tampa

A Tampa office building sells, a top real estate firm consolidates, and a major price drop top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Amanda Postma
  • May 10, 2023
Lakeland-based credit union opens Bradenton branch

Three more branches in the region are expected to open by early 2024.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • May 9, 2023
Startup SWFL bank adds office less than a year after debut

Gulf Coast Business Bank raised more than $20 million prior to opening.

  • Finance
  • By Amanda Postma
  • May 8, 2023
St. Petersburg-based financial services founder dies at 89

Bob Menke's 'entrepreneurial spirit and tenacious perseverance' led to the success of Bankers Financial Corp.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Alex Walsh
  • May 6, 2023
St. Pete bank files breach of contract claim in $60M loan cancellation

The bank's quarterly earnings report includes increases in assets and deposits.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2023
Community bank names Sarasota market president

Mike Moschella has worked in both Sarasota and Manatee county markets for over 20 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Brian Hartz
  • April 28, 2023
Dade City bank promotes COO to president and CEO

Jim Esry succeeds Steven Hickman at First National Bank of Pasco.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2023
Bradenton credit union awarded $2.1 million grant

The grant was part of the $1.73 billion that the U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded to 603 organizations nationwide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 21, 2023
$732M community bank’s new CEO has strict orders: Don’t sell

Kyle DeCicco's task is to grow and expand Sanibel Captiva Community Bank. And while post-Ian opportunities abound, he also has to carefully mix in caretaking of a successful legacy brand.

  • Entrepreneurs
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