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

By Brian Hartz
July 28, 2022

Defense attorneys push back at PPP fraud allegations

Lawyers say banks bear at least some responsibility for rampant PPP fraud — but doubt government will take action.

By Brian Hartz
July 15, 2022

Cryptocurrency lender with Tampa office files for bankruptcy

Celsius Network, amid a plunge in the value of bitcoin and ethereum, froze withdrawals and transfers in June.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
July 8, 2022

Credit union promotes from within for assistant vice president role

Lisa Cathey began her GTE Financial career in 2012 as a teller.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
July 1, 2022

Technology challenges how we think about property transactions

The metaverse aims to bring people together in the future. But it's also become a hot market for real estate.

Technology

By Brian Hartz
June 30, 2022

Crypto curious: Academics, bankers, entrepreneurs look to the future of money

When it comes to bitcoin and cryptocurrency, proceed with caution. But there’s no denying its growing economic importance and influence.

Finance

By Amanda Postma
June 17, 2022

Trust firm bucks office shrinking trend, more than doubles office space with $5M investment

Caldwell Trust Co. recently moved into an 8,000-square-foot space.

Finance

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East coast bank continues to go big as it grows westward

With merger, long-independent bank welcomes fintech shift

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

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

Florida recession? GDP says: Maybe

Rapidly expanding South Florida bank names new local market president

Shareholders OK Michigan credit union’s acquisition of Tampa bank

Investment banking firm adds managing director to executive team

Locally owned bank reports second-quarter results

Defense attorneys push back at PPP fraud allegations

Cryptocurrency lender with Tampa office files for bankruptcy

Credit union promotes from within for assistant vice president role

Technology challenges how we think about property transactions

Crypto curious: Academics, bankers, entrepreneurs look to the future of money

Trust firm bucks office shrinking trend, more than doubles office space with $5M investment

St. Petersburg Gas Plant RFP draws nine proposals

DeSantis, MLB commissioner support Tampa Bay Rays' stadium plans

California hedge fund makes $1.1B offer to buy MarineMax

Landmark downtown Sarasota hotel torn down for new project

AI, emerging tech at the forefront of annual annual jobs summit

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