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By Mark Gordon
September 21, 2018

Semi-national bank, with $22 billion in assets, relies on area tech unit

With 10 patents and four more pending, OZK Labs — beyond the murals and free Starbucks — is doing some cool work for Little Rock-based Bank OZK, formerly Bank of the Ozarks. But this isn’t technology for technology’s sake. The overarching goal of the unit

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By Business Observer Staff
September 21, 2018

Loans rise at area community banks

Executives at five banks in the region share the why behind their loan growth.

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By Brian Hartz
September 21, 2018

Bay to bay: West Coast exec transitions to Gulf Coast

In January, Atlanta-based SunTrust Bank appointed a new president of its Tampa and southwest Florida markets. Tim Schar, 48, comes to SunTrust from San Francisco-based Apple Pie Capital, a financier for franchise businesses.

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By Brian Hartz
September 21, 2018

Meet Regions' new kid on the block

Michael Jones brings plenty of institutional knowledge to his new leadership post with Regions Bank in Tampa, Florida.

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By Andrew Warfield
September 21, 2018

Banking on experience

Industry veterans put together plan to raise $100 million to purchase and revive Beach Community Bank. Moving the headquarters to Tampa was the first step in plans to build a multibillion-dollar institution.

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By Ted Carter
June 15, 2018

Small banks: Don't forget about us

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By Business Observer Staff
June 15, 2018

Bankers struggle to diversify boards

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By Mark Gordon
June 15, 2018

Community bank surges in revenues, profits and people

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By Beth Luberecki
June 15, 2018

Bank overcomes obstacles in tight labor market

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By Grier Ferguson
June 15, 2018

Banking executives share insights into partnership, in and out of the office

Rich and Kim Hopper have been married for 16 years. Now they’re taking their partnership to work, too, with new roles at IberiaBank in Sarasota.

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By Brian Hartz
June 15, 2018

Banker, lawyer reach for the sky with new venture

Marty Traber of Skyway Capital Markets discusses his motivation for reviving the Tampa investment banking firm that he originally founded in 2002.

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By Brian Hartz
May 25, 2018

Savvy investors reap rewards from going green with deals

A risky but well-timed pivot from housing to renewable energy has paid off handsomely for a private investment firm.

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By Mark Gordon
April 20, 2018

Alex Sink turned a statewide election defeat into a new career: startup sage

One of her newest roles includes mentoring young tech entrepreneurs.

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By Mark Gordon
April 20, 2018

Three bankers — all longtime CEOs and previous bank founders — join forces at one institution

CenterState Bank targets more market share on the west coast of Florida.

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By Business Observer Staff
April 20, 2018

Battle between banks and credit unions heats up

At stake is hundreds of millions in potential taxes.

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