Florida

Hencorp Becstone Capital in Miami has agreed to pay $3.8 million to settle allegations that it provided inaccurate statements and claims to the Export-Import Bank.

HomeBancorp in Tampa, Fla., has raised $16.5 million in capital.

CertusHoldings in Greenville, S.C., has agreed to sell its small business finance unit to BankUnited in Miami Lakes, Fla.

The trade group's leader touted progress in areas such as qualified mortgages and flood insurance, but he also encouraged members to keep speaking out against overzealous supervision.

The Texas banker, who chaired the ICBA during the financial crisis, feels much better about the regulatory environment for smaller banks. She just wishes that interest rates would finally rise.

The lobbying group's agenda typically includes a general session featuring top regulators. But with the ICBA's Washington Policy Summit two months away, the group opted to steer the focus of its annual convention toward education.

A stable of in-house development talent helps Florida's C1 Financial create cutting-edge apps.

The chief financial officer of WSFS Financial in Wilmington, Del., is leaving the bank holding company for Seacoast Banking in Stuart, Fla.

Suncoast Credit Union has entered into a long-term partnership with Florida Southwestern State College that will fund a new arena and student scholarships.

First Green Bancorp in Mount Dora, Fla., has raised nearly $14 million through a private placement.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — PSCU EVP and COO Tom Gandre has been placed at the helm as acting CEO of the CUSO, where he replaces outgoing CEO Mike Kelly, who has been dismissed by the board.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala./TALLAHASSEE, Fla. And SEATAC, Wash. — The League of Southeastern Credit Unions and Affiliates will license the functionality and framework of the website of the Northwest CU Association as LSCU redesigns its site.

Sunshine Bancorp in Plant City, Fla., has agreed to buy Community Southern Holdings in Lakeland, Fla.

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has withdrawn its agreement to buy Mackinac Savings Bank in Boynton Beach, Fla., and may instead try to open a credit union.

TAMPA, Fla. — A new credit union gaming app is slated to show up in both Apple and Google app stores as early as Feb. 28 as a result of GTE Financial CU's inaugural "Got Game" competition.

Ameris Bancorp in Moultrie, Ga., has has agreed to buy Merchants and Southern Banks of Florida in Gainesville, along with a number of Bank of America branches.

BankUnited in Miami Lakes, Fla., reported a drop in quarterly profits, as low yields weighed down the company's growing loan book and it faced some growth-related costs.

The Louisiana company is the latest out-of-stater to move into the Sunshine State after buying a failed bank in the Florida Panhandle. First NBC's chief executive made it clear his company has more expansion in mind.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency closed First National Bank of Crestview in Florida on Friday, marking this year's first bank failure.

Numerous banks are expected to say they trimmed expenses yet again when they report fourth-quarter results in the coming weeks. But that trend may ebb soon as many executives are forced to spend on technology and to expand their businesses.