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By Beth Luberecki
June 15, 2018

Bank overcomes obstacles in tight labor market

Community banks, Sanibel Island, Captiva, employee, retention, training, bank mergers, consolidation, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, David Hall,

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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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By Grier Ferguson
April 20, 2018

Atlanta Federal Reserve president on tweets, taxes and what's to come

Raphael Bostic — at the helm of the Atlanta Fed — shares his thoughts on interest rates, Florida business and what’s ahead in 2019.

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By Grier Ferguson
April 20, 2018

The region's independent trust companies share success strategies

A trio of independent trust companies face some significant challenges connected to a 'good' problem: rapid growth

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By Brian Hartz
December 15, 2017

Dream Team

The banking sector is on the cusp of a significant shift, led mostly by technology. How can it survive, and thrive?

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By Grier Ferguson
December 15, 2017

Tight Knit

Every community bank covets stellar one-on-one customer service. A rural inland bank, despite its small size, has discovered some ways to get there.

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By Grier Ferguson
September 15, 2017

Charge It Up

First National Bank of Pasco is going gangbusters on a growth strategy that includes some unlikely banking concepts. Think coolness. And electric cars.

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By Alex Walsh
September 15, 2017

Simple Growth

A Florida bank — not based in any of the state's population hubs — led by a folksy, down-home CEO has climbed to the top of the industry. What's next for CenterState?