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Finance

By Brian Hartz
November 16, 2022

St. Pete bank acquires fintech platform

Ecountabl, now owned by Climate First Bank, indexes thousands of companies’ environment, social and governance performance.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
November 10, 2022

Naples ultra-high net worth services firm finds exit strategy

Benson Blackburn founder Michael Benson says he considers the deal more of a "merger than an acquisition."

Finance

By Business Observer Staff
November 8, 2022

Locally owned bank hires senior vice president, market president

Adam Curtis, formerly of Freedom Bank, Regions Bank and SunTrust Bank, has joined St. Petersburg-based BayFirst National Bank.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
October 10, 2022

New York credit union kicks off national expansion effort with Gulf Coast branch

Teachers Federal Credit Union’s Tampa office will be the institution’s first out-of-state location.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz
September 23, 2022

St. Pete bank, citing economic uncertainty, pulls plug on mortgage lending

BayFirst will continue to offer mortgages to local borrowers but plans to shut down its nationwide loan production.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
September 23, 2022

Two ambitious businesswomen deliver new dynamic to Florida’s trust industry

Florida’s small but mighty trust industry is in a prime spot to capitalize on generational wealth transfer trends. A new, trailblazing entry into the space has big plans, too

Finance

By Brian Hartz
September 23, 2022

East coast bank continues to go big as it grows westward

Stuart-based Seacoast Bank has capped an aggressive period of Gulf Coast expansion with the appointment of veteran Florida banker Tom Lambert as its Tampa market president.

Finance

By Brian Hartz
September 23, 2022

With merger, long-independent bank welcomes fintech shift

First National Bank of Pasco, looking to avoid irrelevancy, has embraced banking technology with an unusual vigor.

Finance

By Business Observer Staff
August 31, 2022

St. Petersburg bank goes on hiring spree, adding 12 employees

Climate First Bank, founded in 2021, now has 48 staff members.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
August 19, 2022

Women-led financial advisory firm receives charter, breaks new ground

Newly formed Adelphi Trust Co., based in St. Petersburg, is the only Florida company of its kind founded, managed and owned by women.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Alex Walsh
August 18, 2022

Florida recession? GDP says: Maybe

It turns out that there are many ways to arrive at an uncertain answer.

Finance

By Business Observer Staff
August 15, 2022

Rapidly expanding South Florida bank names new local market president

Tom Lambert will lead Stuart-based Seacoast Bank’s operations in the Tampa Bay region.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
August 8, 2022

Shareholders OK Michigan credit union’s acquisition of Tampa bank

First Citrus Bank will be part of DFCU Financial, a credit union founded in 1950 by Ford Motor Co. employees.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
August 4, 2022

Investment banking firm adds managing director to executive team

Jeff Hunt, formerly of BayFirst National Bank, has joined Tampa-based Skyway Capital Markets.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
July 29, 2022

Locally owned bank reports second-quarter results

BayFirst National Bank’s total assets rose from $888.54 million to $921.85 million, an increase of 3.75%.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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