Finance

Financial Literacy Day Features Atlanta Federal Reserve Leader

The April 5 event features several financial experts, including Raphael Bostic, the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

03/16/2018 By Staff

Banking

'Financial Inclusion' Summit Happens Wednesday

The keynote speaker will be Anthony Barrows of Ideas42, a team of academics and researchers who study behavioral science to help address social issues.

02/23/2018 By Staff

Deals

Bank Building Sold for $805,000

PV-Manatee, LLC, of Safety Harbor, Florida, recently purchased the 3,904-square-foot former IberiaBank building at 6351 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

02/19/2018 By Staff

Politics

Panel Discussion Covers Future of Cuba and the Caribbean

The event includes a former U.S. diplomat, the director for the Americas Center at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, two congressional representatives and more.

02/14/2018 By staff

Nonprofits

United Way Receives Grant to Increase Access to Affordable Financial Services

The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund recently awarded a Bank on Fellowship to United Way Suncoast to advance banking access efforts.

11/02/2017 By staff

Finance

Bank Promotes Employee to Chief Credit Officer

Premier Community Bank recently promoted Cabot Hart.

10/18/2017 By staff

Finance

Miami Bank Opening Sarasota Office

City National Bank is expanding into Sarasota with the opening of a residential lending office here.

08/30/2017 By staff

Deals

Bank Leases Downtown Space for New Office

The Bank of Tampa recently leased 3,361 square feet of space in the building located at 1858 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota.

08/15/2017 By staff

Finance

Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates Again

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to raise interest rates slightly, from a range between .5 and .75 percent to a range between .75 and 1 percent.

03/15/2017 By staff

Job training

Free Small Engine Repair Classes Offered

Goodwill Manasota, in partnership with United Way of Manatee County, Turning Points and Fixmylawnmower.com, is offering a free weekly small engine repair course, graduates of which are guaranteed an interview with a local employer and a free tool kit.

03/09/2017 By staff

Education

New Business Development Classes Start Jan. 31

The SunTrust Foundation, Wells Fargo, Sarasota County, the City of Sarasota, CareerSource Suncoast and Manasota SCORE are partnering to offer a new series of Introduction to Business Development classes.

01/25/2017 By staff

Finance

Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System voted unanimously on Wednesday to raise interest rates slightly.

12/14/2016 By staff

Deals

SunTrust Bank Building Now Fully Occupied

With new tenants Hill, Barth & King LLC and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, SunTrust Bank’s downtown Sarasota office building is now 100 percent occupied.

11/17/2016 By staff

Finance

Bank Named Top Local Lender for Small Business Administration Loans

Gateway Bank of Southwest Florida announced Monday that it achieved the rank of top lender in dollar volume of U.S. Small Business Administration loans for the most recent fiscal year.

11/14/2016 By staff

Education

Small Business Workshop Held During Lunchtime Thursday

Wells Fargo is offering a free small business financial education workshop for business owners, entrepreneurs and the general public from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8.

09/07/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Wealth Management Firm Hires New Analyst

BMO Private Bank, part of BMO Wealth Management, recently appointed Brady Polk as a private wealth analyst.

09/07/2016 Research by staff

Finance

Wealth Management Firm Opens New Independent Office

Partners Scott Pinkerton, Michael Harkins and William Mehserle, Jr., recently launched an affiliation with the Independent Channel of Wells Fargo and opened a new office.

08/12/2016 Research by staff

Education

Free Small Business Financial Education Workshop Is Aug. 16

Wells Fargo is offering a free small business financial education workshop for business owners, entrepreneurs and the general public on Aug. 16.

07/29/2016 Research by staff

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Funding for Wi-Fi spots at Greek refugee camps and financial literacy programs, plus hundreds of scholarships.

06/16/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Bank of America Names New Sarasota/Manatee Market President

Mike McCoy will succeed Ed Luecke as Bank of America's market president in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

06/10/2016 Research by staff