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Besieged Florida banking regulator avoids firing — for now

06/05/19

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is attempting to sort out allegations of sexual harassment against the state's banking commissioner and counterclaims of a political setup.

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Florida bankers create holding company, agree to buy Flagship Community

05/30/19

West Florida Banking is made up of bankers who ran Jefferson Bank of Florida, which is now part of CenterState Banks.

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Asked to resign, Florida’s top banking regulator claims corruption

05/29/19

Ronald Rubin was asked by the state’s chief financial officer to resign after a review of an Inspector General’s report detailed allegations of sexual harassment. Instead, Rubin is countering with accusations against the CFO.

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South Florida is once again a hot market for M&A

05/29/19

A strong economy and the chance to court Hispanic customers and businesses have banks interested in the region once more.

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How did Donald Trump become a Florida bank's client in chief?

05/24/19

The president's big loan from, and sizable deposits with, Professional Bank in Boca Raton have raised some eyebrows. But the bank's chairman says it recruits relationship bankers from larger rivals to get just these kinds of customers.

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Banco Espirito Santo finds new buyer for Brickell Bank

05/20/19

Banesco USA agreed to buy Brickell more than a year after Banco Espirito tried to sell the Miami bank to a Swiss financier.

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First American adds to Florida operations with Continental acquisition

05/17/19

The Illinois bank is buying a bank formed in the 1970s to serve Cuban-Americans.

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10 years after resurrection, BankUnited eyes Atlanta, servicing exit

05/17/19

The moves are part of a plan CEO Rajinder Singh discussed in a conversation with American Banker.

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First Busey to buy South Florida wealth management firm

05/13/19

The Illinois company will gain six offices after it buys Investors' Security Trust.

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Florida’s top bank regulator placed on leave after sexual harassment complaint

05/11/19

State officials are looking into a sexual harassment complaint filed against Ronald Rubin, Florida's recently-appointed top banking regulator.

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