Florida

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The Seminole Tribe of Florida has withdrawn its agreement to buy Mackinac Savings Bank in Boynton Beach, Fla., and may instead try to open a credit union.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

Nationwide the number of bank branches fell by about 1.7% last year. But some cities and states were hit harder than others, according to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and research firm BankRegData.

National Commerce in Birmingham, Ala., is looking to raise $50 million through an initial public offering.

Home BancShares in Conway, Ark., has named a new chief for its banking unit.

Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., will accept Apple Pay as a companion to its own contactless payment cards and wristbands.

Legacy Bank of Florida in Boca Raton has been released from an enforcement action with state and federal regulators.

Andrew Samuel left Susquehanna Bancshares, where he was in line to become CEO, to run the tiny Sunshine Bancorp in Florida. While Susquehanna recently agreed to sell itself to BB&T, Samuel has been working furiously to hire and expand at his new employer.

TAMPA, Fla. — In an effort to encourage physical fitness among its membership and local community, GTE Financial CU has offered a cash incentive for individuals who exercise, lose weight and shed belly-fat.

MELBOURNE, Fla. — To modernize its cross-departmental technologies, Space Coast Credit Union decided to adopt a new core platform that its executives say will complement ancillary product offerings.

Renasant Corp. in Tupelo, Miss., has agreed to buy Heritage Financial Group in Albany, Ga., for roughly $258 million.

The American Bankers Association has added 12 banks to community banks indexed and listed with the Nasdaq stock exchange.