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Finance

  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 29, 2024
Bank names market execs for Fort Myers, Sarasota areas

As one leader is promoted outside the area, two others rise into new positions at Regions Bank.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 27, 2024
Known for activism, political gadfly faces lawsuits, federal investigators

Alfie Oakes, who balances business with pointed opinions, is facing legal problems after creditors say a bill is unpaid and his home is searched by federal officials.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Laura Lyon
  • November 15, 2024
Tampa bank exec turns a new page as published author

Chris Kneer doggedly pursues a side career as an author of thriller novels, with Tampa Bay as a core character.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 14, 2024
Tennessee company acquires Sarasota payment processing firm

Precision Payments has been acquired by Celero Commerce.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 13, 2024
Former Trump official has big plans for Florida's largest bank group

Kathy Kraninger ran a controversial financial industry oversight agency under President Trump. Now in Florida, her role revolves around highlighting and promoting a strong banking industry.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 12, 2024
Bank names new market president for West Central Florida

ServisFirst Bank has promoted a leader to oversee growth and strategy for the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 8, 2024
New tenants coming to north Manatee shopping center

Market Walk in Parrish will contain restaurants as well as beauty, fitness and pet offerings.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Laura Lyon
  • November 5, 2024
$1.2B St. Pete bank creates new leadership position

BayFirst National Bank Senior Vice President, Director of Business Banking Hope Perez is an industry veteran of 18 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 4, 2024
Trust company triples space on Main Street in Sarasota

Canandaigua National Trust Company of Florida is expanding as its book of business grows.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Laura Lyon
  • October 30, 2024
Regions appoints Tampa exec to oversee statewide wealth management

Ray Hand will be in a regional executive role.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Laura Lyon
  • October 28, 2024
$18B Atlanta-based investment firm expands in Florida with Tampa office

It's the second of Homrich Berg's Florida offices after opening in Palm Beach Gardens in 2021.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 27, 2024
SWFL Bank, foundation partner on $1.2M Ian recovery loan program

The program has an average loan size of $100,000.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 14, 2024
Manatee County Milton damage estimate tops $350M

All commercial and residential properties in unincorporated Manatee County have been assessed, officials say.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 11, 2024
Pasco EDC urges small businesses to apply for $50M in bridge loans

The state has created a bridge loan program to help small businesses in affected counties through Hurricane Milton.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 8, 2024
Bonita Springs company passes $1B in monthly cannabis deposits

Green Check announces success in the third quarter, including a record number of deposits and new partnerships.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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