April 18, 2024
Banking & Finance
Florida's 'Run on the Bank'
Some lost confidence in the local investment pool. Some pointed fingers, and a few rose to the occasion.
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Published on 2/1/2008
Entrepreneurs Turning to Their Peers for Cash
Banks have tightened lending standards significantly in the wake of the real estate lending collapse, posing even greater challenges to small businesses that already have a tough time finding startup or expansion money.
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Published on 12/1/2007
Room for More Community Banks?
The churn in community bank formation and cash-out continues, but bankers looking for an exit strategy are finding themselves in a tough part of the cycle.
Published on 11/1/2007
Banks Applying for State Charters
First Colony Bank of Florida; Gateway Bank of Southwest Florida; Intracostal Bank; Prime Meridian Bank; Florida Traditions Banks; Jefferson Bank of Florida; Florida Shores Bank-Southwest; Professional Bank; Palm Beach Community Bank
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Published on 11/1/2007
A Big Quarter for Venture Capital
15 Florida Firms Nab $127 million in venture capital money.
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Published on 11/1/2007
Travel Aid: NeatReceipts Scanzlizer
It scans travel and restaurant receipts into organized spreadsheet.
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Published on 11/1/2007
China Syndrome
Florida companies are learning a hard lesson about doing business in China.
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Published on 10/1/2007
World View
Florida wealth managers are betting on overseas markets.
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Published on 10/1/2007
Deal Or No Deal
Merger and acquisition activity has been brisk in Miami-Dade County, with recent deals involving local financial service, healthcare, telecommunications and manufacturing companies.
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Published on 10/1/2007
Is the Bank at Fault?
Some banks release borrowers' money to contractors with little proof that the home under mortgage is actually being built.
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Published on 8/1/2007
Small Loans, Big Loans
Two miles from Stetson University’s campus in DeLand is the community of Spring Hill, a largely African-American area of about 2,500 people with a median household income of $13,090. Business startups are rare.
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Published on 7/1/2007
Banking, Retail-Style
Commerce Bank took market share from big, established banks in Philadelphia and New York and is bringing its strategy to Florida.
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Published on 7/1/2007
Banks: Top 10 in Market Share
Market share charts from 1994, 2000 and 2006
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Published on 7/1/2007
Similar Style, Similar Challenges
On April Fool’s Day 2002, Fort Lauderdale-based BankAtlantic rebranded itself “Florida’s Most Convenient Bank”
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Published on 7/1/2007
Trendsetters - March 2007
Robert Clements, Everbank Financial Corp.; Tracey Sellers, True Partners Consulting; Paul Simino, One SimpleLoan; Grisel Vega, Banco de Credito e Inversiones; Brant Keller, Financial Advisory Consultants; Seth Ellis and Michael Poole, Gator Mezzanine Fund
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Published on 3/1/2007
Banking
The outlook in Florida is good for international and domestic banks.
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Published on 1/1/2007
CEO Trends Survey Results and Reactions
Florida CEOs outlook: The Economy in 2007, Emergent Issues, Property Values, Expanding Markets...etc.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Adding Up
The number of accounting and finance jobs is growing across most of south Florida
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Published on 12/1/2006
A Plan for All Seasons
With the demise of pensions, the responsibility of planning for the golden years rests on employees-and it's never too early to start planning.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Tax Squeeze
Save Our Homes has divided Florida into tax-break haves and Have-Nots and also has stimulated local government spending. Is a tax revolt imminent?
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Published on 12/1/2006
Capitalizing on Concerns
Juan Carlos Murillo likes to say that south Florida's real estate agents owe Hugo Ch?vez a big, fat referral fee
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Published on 11/1/2006
1031s: The Investment-Property Tax Shelter
More real estate investors are becoming familiar with the number 1031. That's the Internal Revenue Code that allows investment-property owners to delay paying taxes on a sale if they buy similar investment properties.
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Published on 10/1/2006
A Wealth of Information
Concerns about long-term investing among many economic groups are explored, including those getting ready for retirement, millionaires, and even children.
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Published on 10/1/2006
