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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.

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By Jean Gruss
October 25, 2013

Opportunity seeker

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

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By Mark Gordon
September 20, 2013

Tranquil Times

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

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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.

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By Mark Gordon
September 20, 2013

Profit Play

More than half of all Gulf Coast-based community banks posted an increase in quarterly net income. Yet profitability still lags at several institutions.

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By Jean Gruss
September 20, 2013

Quiet Giant

Crews Banking Corp. has quietly joined the exclusive $1 billion asset club of Florida community banks and has been profitable even through the downturn.

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By Mark Gordon
August 9, 2013

Florida focus

Making one bank work successfully throughout Florida is a supersized challenge. One institution, backed by $700 million in capital to lend, has a quiet confidence it can do it.

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By Jean Gruss
June 14, 2013

Happier returns

Banks on the Gulf Coast provided healthier returns for their owners as they controlled expenses while profits rose.

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By Jean Gruss
June 14, 2013

Rising tide

Profits at banks based on the Gulf Coast continue to rise as the economy improves.

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By Jean Gruss
June 14, 2013

Lending growth picks up

Loan demand is rising from Tampa to Naples. With stronger balance sheets, bankers are ready to lend.

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By Jean Gruss
April 5, 2013

Placed in trust

A Fort Myers trust company found a lucrative niche in the struggling financial service industry.

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By Mark Gordon
April 5, 2013

'Capital to Grow'

The capital-raising market for community banks isn't totally dry. One local banker, with $250,000 of his own money, leads the way.

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By Jean Gruss
April 5, 2013

Playing a happier tune

After a painful shakeout that saw spectacular failures on the Gulf Coast, banks finally regain sound footing.

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By Denise Kalette
February 22, 2013

One Step Ahead

In an increasingly competitive landscape, USAmeriBank adds an insurance agency to its arsenal as it tries to outrun its rivals.

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By Denise Kalette
December 14, 2012

Vigilance Pays

In a move that will double its assets, C1 Bank undertakes its largest acquisition yet. To succeed, openness is key.

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