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Finance

  • 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.

  • Law
  • 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
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2022
Coral Gables community bank enters Tampa Bay market

Amerant Bank’s Tampa headquarters will be in the MetWest International mixed-use development in the Westshore business district.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Brian Hartz
  • June 17, 2022
Aggressive growth has credit unions in bankers' crosshairs

As Florida community banks vanish, credit unions flourish through mergers and acquisitions, drawing scrutiny of pro-bank lobbyists.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 16, 2022
California bank drives forward on ambitious Florida expansion plans

Sunwest Bank has high hopes for the Sunshine State.

  • Finance
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2022
A year after launch, bank grows to more than $200M in assets

Climate First Bank opened two branches and has a third in the works.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2022
Dunedin credit union launches bitcoin services for members

Achieva Credit Union has partnered with cryptocurrency company NYDIG.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2022
Raymond James completes $1.1B deal for Pittsburgh financial services firm

TriState Capital Holdings and its subsidiary will continue to operate under their established brands.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Brian Hartz
  • May 21, 2022
Credit unions near and far target Florida banks for acquisition

Banking sector consolidation continues — but with a Midwestern twist.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2022
St. Petersburg bank rebrands, changes name

First Home Bank, St. Petersburg, Florida's only locally owned community bank, has changed its name to BayFirst and updated its branding with a new logo.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2022
Clearwater finance company appoints interim CEO

Mike Rost, a 20-year veteran of Nicholas Financial Inc., succeeds Douglas Marohn.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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