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Finance

  • By Carl Cronan
  • July 9, 2010
Account Closed

William Klich concludes a banking career that has spanned more than four decades in Florida. He leaves on a high note and expects banks in this state to regain strength as well.

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss
  • June 18, 2010
Bank bids heat up

Competition for the assets and deposits of failed Florida banks has increased in the last few months as investors swarm the state. But the threat of oil washing up on Gulf Coast shores could dampen their enthusiasm.

  • Finance
  • By Carl Cronan
  • June 18, 2010
Underage Banking

Newer banks in the Gulf Coast region appear to have performed better through the first quarter, based on FDIC figures. Missing the mid-2000s real estate loan frenzy helped.

  • Finance
  • By Carl Cronan
  • June 18, 2010
Choice Branches

HomeBanc's Jerry Campbell is trying a new way to expand his young $250 million bank — recycling offices and deposits of those that have closed in Florida. Two former Encore Bank branches in Pinellas County are a start.

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss
  • June 18, 2010
Call forward

Fifth Third Bank paid a high price to boost its presence in Florida in 2005. David Call, the bank's South Florida president and CEO, says the situation is stabilizing.

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss
  • June 11, 2010
Trading Places

Collier County's large community banks have been decimated by the collapse of construction and development. But it seems there are plenty of eager banks ready to take their place, including the newest entrant: EverBank.

  • Finance
  • By Carl Cronan
  • May 21, 2010
Change of Plans

Bay Cities Bank, launched in the last decade as a potential buyout candidate, appears to be doing fine on its own. A big vote of confidence comes in the form of $21 million in new capital.

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss
  • April 15, 2010
Banking on Insurance

Consolidation in the banking sector because of the economic crisis is spreading to other financial services, including insurance brokerage. BB&T's acquisition of Oswald Trippe is the latest example.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 8, 2010
Fighting the Fed

By some accounts the end of another Gulf Coast bank could be on the horizon. But the bank's founder, Charlie Conoley, hasn't conceded anything yet.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 8, 2010
Cream Rising

For a handful of Gulf Coast community banks, the struggle to survive remains dire in 2010. More than a few institutions, however, have weathered the worse and are looking to grow.

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss
  • April 8, 2010
Bond managers shine

Good stock advisers are hard to come by on the Gulf Coast, but you don't have to look far to find great bond pickers.

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss
  • April 8, 2010
Off the Shelf

What are a bunch of New York financiers doing in Immokalee? Loaded with $440 million in capital, they're planning to build one of the biggest Florida-based financial institutions since Barnett Bank.

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss
  • March 25, 2010
New Kingdom

Mutual of Omaha Bank is the latest financial institution from outside the state to capitalize on the upheaval in Florida banking. The Nebraska bank hired veteran Florida executives to oversee their expansion.

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss
  • March 11, 2010
Seeking good loans

Wells Fargo Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Stumpf says finding creditworthy customers is the bank's biggest challenge. Wells Fargo became the second-largest bank in Florida when it acquired Wachovia in 2008.

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss
  • January 28, 2010
Cheap stuff

Veteran economist Gregory Miller says Florida could lead the country to stronger-than-expected economic growth.

  • Finance
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