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By Grier Ferguson
April 21, 2017

Major Asset

Successful area banker Jim Kuhlman has only been president and CEO of 1st Manatee Bank since May 2016. But he's already made a big mark.

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By Mark Gordon
April 21, 2017

'Proud Moments'

Rita Lowman has had plenty of chances to walk away from banking — some after highly lucrative successes. But she has crucial industry ideas to pursue.

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By Pam Schuneman
February 17, 2017

Exclude 100% of your gains

New tax laws make the C Corporation a more favorable structure for many business owners, but a special provision can allow you to pay zero taxes on gains on a sale if executed correctly.

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By Jean Gruss
January 20, 2017

Consider 1997 the year Florida's banking industry witnessed the equivalent of a gust of wind on a dandelion. That's the year NationsBank announced it would buy Barnett Banks, Florida's largest homegrown banking institution for $15.5 billion.

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By Mark Gordon
December 16, 2016

Bring it home

HomeBanc is the latest institution in the region to surpass $1 billion in assets. How will it use its newfound heft?

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By Ted Carter
December 16, 2016

Market shift

Lenders from Tampa to Naples posted more than $30 billion in loans in the third quarter. But some bankers believe the lending environment is on the cusp of a shift.

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By Mark Gordon
December 16, 2016

Dialed in

David Call, with a big new job at one of the biggest banks in the country, says size isn't a chief motivator.

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By Pam Schuneman
October 7, 2016

Maximize your deductions

If you are considering a major renovation, make sure you are aware of the ability to write off part of your asset. Missing this deduction could take years to remedy.

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By Mark Gordon
September 16, 2016

'Quick courtship'

Charlie Brown, save for one day in fast food, is a lifelong banker. The next phase of his career starts now.

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By Jean Gruss
September 16, 2016

The right fit

By the time it completes its acquisition of Sarasota-based Insignia Bank, Stonegate Bank will have bought six lenders on the Gulf Coast. Next up: a march into the Tampa-St. Petersburg market.