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Finance

  • By Jean Gruss
  • June 20, 2014
Back to Business

Commercial real estate lending, the bread and butter of community banking in Florida, is on the rise as business owners start borrowing again.

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss
  • June 20, 2014
Building Again

Community banks on the Gulf Coast are again starting to lend money for construction and land development as the economic recovery continues.

  • Finance
  • By Traci McMillan Beach
  • June 20, 2014
Community Focus

Cathy Swanson has helped St. Petersburg's Freedom Bank of America turn a profit for the first time in eight years. Now, as CEO, she has her eyes on the future.

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss
  • April 25, 2014
Chef of the Bank

David Gordley, IberiaBank's market president for Southwest Florida, is known for his culinary skills. He'll drive to Arcadia for a good dry-aged steak.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 11, 2014
No Wolves

A $116.6 billion-asset bank seeks an expanded Gulf Coast presence. But it turned inward and reenergized employees before it targeted new customers.

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss
  • April 11, 2014
Open the Gate

Stonegate Bank has been marching up the Gulf Coast acquiring banks from Naples to Tampa. It plans to double in size over the next few years.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 11, 2014
Credit Check

Most Gulf Coast bankers don't know Sherod Halliburton. That's fine with him. The credit union president seeks to use that stealth approach to his advantage.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 11, 2014
On The Trail

The fourth quarter produced mixed results for Gulf Coast banks. But some lenders posted all-time great gains in 2013. That could be a good sign for 2014.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 11, 2014
'Art of War'

Most Gulf Coast bankers don't know Sherod Halliburton. That's fine with him. The credit union president seeks to use that stealth approach to his advantage.

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss
  • December 13, 2013
Positive returns

Banks headquartered on the Gulf Coast now have better returns to share with investors.

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss
  • December 13, 2013
Take the profits

Gulf Coast banks boosted profits 14% in the third quarter, buoyed by a recovering economy.

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss
  • December 13, 2013
Banks get bigger

Banks headquartered on the Gulf Coast saw annual asset growth of nearly 9% as customers borrowed more money.

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss
  • October 25, 2013
Opportunity seeker

Minnesota-based Central Bank has established a beachhead in Fort Myers and Naples.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 20, 2013
Tranquil Times

Returns on equity and assets continue to improve at a large swath of Gulf Coast banks.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 20, 2013
Lends on the Mends

Banks across the Gulf Coast, when in group formation, have surpassed $25 billion in total assets. But some banks stand alone with double-digit percentage drops.

  • Finance
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