Florida

AERO FCU, Truliant FCU join for debit card processing, call center support.

The region is responsible for a third of all bank sellers — and more than half of the industry's overall deal volume.

Rice is retiring after more than 18 years of service and turns the reins over to the CU's vice president and compliance officer.

With interest in these cross-industry deals growing, the CU credited with the first whole-bank acquisition is launching a CUSO to facilitate the process.

Mackinac Savings Bank is the first bank acquisition for IBM Southeast Employees’ Credit Union.

Customers Bancorp is weighing two cash offers and other options for BankMobile after Flagship Community Bank was unable to raise the capital needed to buy the unit.

The bank, based on the east coast of Florida, is bulking up on the Gulf. It has agreed to buy NorthStar Bank in Tampa a month after buying another bank in the same city.

The $71 million transaction is the latest in a series of acquisitions by Seacoast in recent months.

First Horizon CEO Bryan Jordan explains why he thinks policymakers will change the $50 billion asset cutoff and justify the regional bank's big acquisition.

City National Capital Finance is a nationwide platform with a focus on large and midsize clients. The unit has offices in Florida, Texas, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and New York.

The Florida company relied on loan growth and loan sales to offset higher expenses and ongoing issues in its taxi medallion lending operations.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has given preliminary conditional approval for Winter Park National Bank, allowing organizers to work on office space, hire staff and raise capital.

These execs say they are finding ways to reduce fixed costs in areas such as branching and personnel, offer appealing tech, yet provide in-person services when customers have concerns.

Arizona, Nevada, Florida and North Carolina have lost more banks than other states, based on the percentage decline since 2010. Each has a unique set of reasons that goes beyond regulation and a dearth of de novo activity.

EVP Kevin Miller will take over when Joseph Melbourne, Jr. retires at the end of this month after 19 years at the helm.

The Arkansas company has bought 12 banks in Florida since 2010, and its CEO said he had coveted Stonegate for years before agreeing to buy it this week. Yet there is nagging talk about a new bubble in the Sunshine State.

Gulf Winds FCU immediatley assumed the failed credit union's members and deposits.

Capital Bank Financial in Charlotte, N.C., is working with advisers to explore a sale after receiving an unsolicited approach, people familiar with the matter said.

League representing Florida and Alabama credit unions will pay out more than $200,000 in dues rebates, bringing the grand total returned to members in recent years to more than $1.4 million.

First Florida Credit Union is touting a banner year in 2016 and says plans are underway for an even better 2017.