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Finance

  • By Brian Hartz and Grier Ferguson
  • June 17, 2020
Banking leaders tackle PPP loans, look ahead to uncertain future

Gulf Coast banking executives faced a challenge like never before when COVID-19 shut down the economy. Many made herculean efforts to help their business banking clients survive, but much work remains to be done.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 23, 2020
Business owners chase loans to make payroll, survive

With confusion at the top of the list, entreprenuers and bankers in the region muddled through the first two weeks of financial relief.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 10, 2020
Community banks seize opportunities to help desperate clients

Go behind the scenes of a massive mobilization of manpower inside some of the region’s community banks.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 2, 2020
Crisis relief is tantalizing, but patience, paperwork, will be key

Bankers, attorneys agree: having an up-to-date financial house will be a big asset in receiving federal funds.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 27, 2020
Bankers embrace opportunities to shine for clients

Behind the drive-thru-only branches and iPad meetings lies a core community banker belief: They want to be there for customers.

  • Finance
  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 25, 2020
Fast-moving financial crisis demands decisive action: banker

David Druey, Centennial Bank’s Florida regional president, says the coronavirus pandemic presents a host of challenges.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 20, 2020
Wealth management firm throws itself big curveball

In addition to a new name and branding campaign, FourThought Financial is now an independent Registered Investment Advisor.

  • Finance
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • March 13, 2020
Naples capital firm helps its portfolio of companies with hands-on strategy

Hands-on approach goes a long way for firm investing some $150 million in promising companies.

  • Finance
  • By Grier Ferguson
  • December 27, 2019
Area bank has big ambitions for expansion into new community

Crews Bank & Trust is planning a grand opening of its new branch in Sarasota on Jan. 2.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 27, 2019
Firm targeting high-net-worth clientele finishes 2019 on a high note

Sarasota Private Trust aims to at least double assets under management in 2020.

  • Finance
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 20, 2019
Credit union gets bigger — and dismantles more of the community bank model

Suncoast Credit Union seized the buy-to-grow strategy when faced with a obstacle to its asset expansion.

  • Finance
  • By Brian Hartz
  • December 20, 2019
Steady presence: Bank sees big opportunity in upheaval

TD Bank looks to grow its presence in the Tampa Bay, Florida, region to capitalize on recent upheaval in the community banking sector.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 20, 2019
Valley rally: Bank accelerates march into Florida

Valley National Bank’s CEO keeps one lesson learned close: Stay true to who you are.

  • Finance
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • December 5, 2019
After 15 years on his own, a banker gets back into the game

Charles Idelson has big expansion plans for Investors’ Security Trust under its new owners, Illinois-based Busey Bank,

  • Finance
  • By Jay Schlichter
  • November 15, 2019
Economic forecast 2020: Accounting

Tami Cindrich, Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, P.A., Fort Myers and Naples

  • Finance
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