Browsing: Florida

Why it matters: WesBanco’s plans add to a trend of banks entering the rapidly growing South Florida marketplace.Supporting data: The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metropolitan statistical…

Key insight: A community bank that recently ended a program offering SBA loans of up to $150,000 is facing scrutiny from the Office of the Comptroller…

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In another example of a community bank finding a nationwide niche to grow its balance sheet, Cogent Bank in Orlando, Florida, has launched a business to…

UPDATE: This story now includes quotes from an interview with BayFirst CEO Thomas Zernick.A week after reporting a second consecutive quarterly loss, Florida-based BayFirst Financial has…

InvestiFi co-founder and CEO Kian Sarreshteh speaks at American Banker’s Digital Banking Conference Demo Challenge in June 2025.American Banker Now that the GENIUS Act has been…

In this aerial view, Flood waters inundate a neighborhood after Hurricane Milton came ashore on October 10, 2024, in Punta Gorda, Florida.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesDayna…

UPDATE: This article includes additional information about the strategic rationale for the deal.Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida is making a $710.8 million play for entrée into…

Now it’s time to take a look at the top mortgage lenders in Florida based on 2024 volume.The Sunshine State is the biggest mortgage market outside…

Huntington Bancshares is joining a wave of out-of-state banks that are seeking to take advantage of Florida’s growing economy.The Columbus, Ohio-based bank announced Thursday that it…