Florida

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

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.

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

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.

There have been six of these transactions announced this year and more are likely as credit unions look for loan and deposit growth.

All-electric, zero-emission vehicles make up less than 2% of the market, but a handful of credit unions see an opportunity despite some unusual variables.

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

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

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

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