March 28, 2024

Banking & Finance

Credit unions go shopping

Florida leads the nation in the number of banks purchased by credit unions. Read more »
Published on 9/25/2019

Florida's Neptune Flood Insurance: the FEMA alternative

Relying on analytics and algorithms, Neptune Flood Insurance provides flood insurance quotes in less than 2 minutes. Read more »
Published on 9/25/2019

Healthier snacks from Windmere investment fund KEEN Growth Capital

After graduating from Rutgers College of Pharmacy in 1991, Jerry Bello launched a company called IntraCare in New Jersey. Read more »
Published on 9/25/2019

Jax Federal's new CEO Joe Nowland talks expansion strategy

This month, Jax Federal Credit Union will open its ninth location in Northeast Florida after acquiring and renovating a vacant bank-branch building in Jacksonville's Southside. Read more »
Published on 9/25/2019

Growth Engine: Navy Federal Credit Union

Navy Federal Credit Union has grown from a call center to an economic powerhouse. Read more »
Published on 9/25/2019

Keith Hoskins: A Sense of Mission

Navy Federal's new Pensacola leader is a former Blue Angel and base commander for NAS Pensacola. Read more »
Published on 9/24/2019

Is Mastercard avoiding Florida taxes?

This in-depth article looks at where Mastercard makes its money. Read more »
Published on 1/25/2019

JPMorgan Chase to Add 35 Branches in Florida in Next Three Years

Bank has doubled its branch footprint since entering Florida 10 years ago; will create 200 more jobs Read more »
Published on 9/27/2018

CFO Jimmy Patronis: State Debt Reduction Another Positive Sign for Florida's Economy

CFO Jimmy Patronis: State Debt Reduction Another Positive Sign for Florida's Economy Read more »
Published on 8/15/2018

First Bancshares, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of FMB Banking Corporation

The First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for The First, A National Banking Association, announced today the signing of an Agreement and Plan of Merger with FMB Banking Corporation, parent company of Farmers & Merchants Bank, pursuant to which First Bancshares has agreed to acquire 100% of the common stock of FMB in a combined stock and cash transaction. Read more »
Published on 7/26/2018

Synovus to Acquire FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. for $2.9 Billion

Creates Premier Southeast Regional Bank with $36 Billion in Deposits and $44 Billion in Assets Read more »
Published on 7/24/2018

CFO Jimmy Patronis: Florida Needs Cryptocurrency Oversight

lorida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis today released a statement on the need for Florida to provide oversight of the growing industry of cryptocurrency by creating a statewide cryptocurrency chief. Read more »
Published on 6/27/2018

Moody's upgrades Florida's GO to Aaa, leases to Aa1/Aa2 and lottery to Aa3; outlook stable

Moody's Investors Service has upgraded Florida's general obligation (GO) rating to Aaa from Aa1. We have also upgraded the Department of Management Services facilities pool revenue bonds and certificates of participation to Aa1 from Aa2, and the Department of Children and Families certificates of participation to Aa2 from Aa3, which are all notched off the state's GO rating. Read more »
Published on 6/22/2018

City National Bank completes purchase of TotalBank

The combination creates the third largest Florida bank Read more »
Published on 6/19/2018

Rent-A-Center to be Acquired by Vintage Capital for $15.00 Per Share in Cash

Transaction Consideration of Approximately $1.365 Billion -- Provides Significant Cash Premium to Rent-A-Center Stockholders Read more »
Published on 6/19/2018

VyStar Credit Union Moving Corporate Headquarters Downtown Jacksonville

Brian E. Wolfburg, President/CEO of VyStar Credit Union, announced today that VyStar's Corporate Headquarters, currently located at 4949 Blanding Boulevard, will move to 76 S Laura Street in Downtown Jacksonville. Built in 1989, the tower has 23 floors and provides over 380,000 square feet of office space. The building, currently known as the SunTrust Tower, will be renamed the VyStar Tower after closing. Read more »
Published on 6/7/2018

Florida Credit Union Reaches $1 Billion in Assets

Florida Credit Union is proud to announce that it has exceeded $1 billion in assets; a major milestone achieved ahead of expectations in February of this year. Read more »
Published on 3/29/2018

A Pretty Penny: Business Profile of Kyle Taylor and Penny Hoarder

Seven years ago, Kyle Taylor had five digits' worth of debt. Since then, he has converted a personal blog about scrimping into a company approaching $40 million in annual revenue. Read more »
Published on 2/27/2018

Early-Stage Mortgage Delinquencies Dip Again in November as Hurricanes' Impact Wanes

Transition Rates for 60-Day and 90-Day Delinquency Rose Sharply in Texas and Florida Likely Due to 2017 Hurricanes Read more »
Published on 2/14/2018

Mike Jackson of Autonation to chair the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta board of directors

Mike J. Jackson, chairman, chief executive officer, and president of AutoNation Inc., has been appointed chair, and Myron A. Gray, president of U.S. operations of United Parcel Service (UPS), has been appointed deputy chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's board of directors. Their one-year terms begin January 1, 2018. Read more »
Published on 1/11/2018

First Citizens Bank and HomeBancorp, Inc. Announce Merger Agreement

RALEIGH, N.C., and TAMPA, Fla. - First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (known as First Citizens Bank) and HomeBancorp, Inc. announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement. HomeBancorp, Inc. provides retail banking, SBA, USDA and commercial mortgage loan products and services through its subsidiary, HomeBanc. Read more »
Published on 12/20/2017

The state of finance in Florida

BANKING UPDATE: Consolidation Is Hot; Deregulation Is Not Read more »
Published on 9/28/2017

CenterState Banks, Inc. Announces Acquisitions to become Florida's Largest Community Bank

-- CenterState Banks, Inc.(Nasdaq-GS:CSFL), the parent company of CenterState Bank, N.A., announced today the concurrent signing of two separate definitive merger agreements: under one agreement, CenterState will acquire HCBF Holding Company, Inc. ("Harbor"), the parent company of Harbor Community Bank, Ft. Pierce Florida; and under the other agreement, CenterState will acquire Sunshine Bancorp, Inc. ("Sunshine"), the parent company of Sunshine Bank, Plant City, Florida. Upon completion of each merger, the subsidiary bank of each of Harbor and Sunshine will merge into CenterState Bank. Read more »
Published on 8/23/2017

Valley National Bancorp to acquire USAmeriBancorp in $816 million deal

In a merger of two banks with a similar focus on personal service and community involvement, Valley National Bancorp (“Valley”) (NYSE:VLY) announced today that it is expanding its Florida presence and moving into Alabama by acquiring USAmeriBancorp, Inc. (“USAB”) (OTC Pink: USAB). Read more »
Published on 7/26/2017

USF Federal Credit Union and West Coast Federal Employees Credit Union Announce Merger

West Coast Federal Employees Credit Union (WCFECU), in Sarasota, Florida, has merged with USF Federal Credit Union (USF FCU) in Tampa. The combined financial institutions have more than $600 million in total assets and over 62,000 members. The merger allows USF FCU to deliver its financial products and services to members in Sarasota and Manatee County. Read more »
Published on 7/7/2017

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Bitter-to-swallow cocoa costs force chocolate shops to raise prices
Bitter-to-swallow cocoa costs force chocolate shops to raise prices

Central Floirda chocolate shops are left with a bitter taste as cocoa prices hit an all-time high earlier this week.

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