Florida

Kabbage is one of many nonbank lenders looking to partner with traditional financial institutions. But the firm is facing a tough sell with bankers who worry about the risks associated with ceding control of the loan-underwriting process.

C1 Financial in St. Petersburg, Fla., is reportedly looking to sell itself.

USAA will shift about 120 positions in its mortgage operations from an office near Dallas to offices in Tampa, Fla., and Phoenix.

Ameris Bancorp in Moultrie, Ga., has agreed to buy Jacksonville Bancorp in Florida.

Chile's Banco de Credito e Inversiones has received regulatory approval to acquire City National Bank of Florida, more than two years after the deal was announced.

BankUnited in Miami Lakes, Fla., will book a $50 million income-tax benefit in the third quarter.

CircleBack Lending, a Boca Raton, Fla., marketplace lender, has completed a $17.4 million round of equity financing.

Iberiabank in Lafayette, La., plans to close eight branches in Louisiana, Alabama and Florida.

Katie Pemble quit on Friday, the $1.7 billion-asset company said in a press release. C1 did not give a reason for Pemble's departure and did not disclose a plan for filling her posts.

Iberiabank in Lafayette, La., has named Rick Pullum its Orlando, Fla., market president.

Sunshine Financial in Tallahassee, Fla., will restate earnings for the first and second quarters after it discovered an accounting error.

Regent Bank in Davie, Fla., has promoted Dawn Calder to the newly created position of chief credit officer.

BankUnited in Miami Lakes, Fla., has promoted Michael McClanahan to the newly created position of Orlando market president.

EverBank Financial in Jacksonville, Fla., reported a 20% jump in second-quarter profit, driven by strong consumer and commercial loan volume.

BankUnited in Miami Lakes, Fla., reported a decline in second-quarter profit as increased costs from its Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. indemnification asset offset a sharp uptick in new lending.

HCBF Holding Co. in Fort Pierce, Fla., has agreed to buy OGS Investments in Gainesville, Fla.

CenterState Banks in Davenport, Fla., has a new president and chief executive.

PeoplesSouth Bank in Colquitt, Ga., has agreed to buy Cadence Bancorp's Florida Panhandle branch network.

Sunshine Bancorp in Plant City, Fla., has agreed to buy two branches from First Federal Bank of Florida.

Regions Financial in Birmingham, Ala., said in a press release that it had absorbed Ronald F. Holehouse Agency and its team of agents. Regions did not disclose how much it paid for the insurance agency’s client accounts.