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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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