banking Archives - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Chuck Merlis February 25, 2026

Obeck says the bank wins with local decisioning and treasury tools built for owners.

Regions plans to double Tampa Bay wealth team in 2 years Exterior of a modern Regions Bank branch with the Regions sign above the entrance.

Chuck Merlis February 10, 2026

Regions is scaling private wealth in Tampa Bay as migration and deal flow accelerate.

Cogent Bank takes minority stake in Everpath Partners Exterior of a Cogent Bank branch in Florida with palm trees and the Cogent Bank sign visible.

Chuck Merlis January 27, 2026

Everpath Partners and Cogent Bank announced a strategic partnership and minority growth equity investment.

Tampa’s International Plaza refinanced with $551M loan International Plaza shopping mall in Tampa, Florida, where Simon Property Group refinanced the property with a new institutional loan

Chuck Merlis December 25, 2025

International Plaza secures a $551M refinancing, reinforcing Tampa Bay’s position as a market for top-performing retail assets.

Tampa industrial property recapitalized in $42.5M DST deal Sweetwater Business Center in Tampa, Florida, where a New Jersey developer completed a $42.5M industrial real estate recapitalization using a Delaware Statutory Trust.

Chuck Merlis December 23, 2025

A New Jersey real estate firm launched its first Delaware Statutory Trust by recapitalizing a $42.5M industrial...

When business owners know it’s time to retire A couple walking along the beach beside a jar labeled retirement, representing planning for life after business ownership.

Contributed Content December 20, 2025

Knowing when to retire is less about age and more about readiness, health and planning the next...

Why Tampa Bay’s middle-market M&A activity remains strong Business leaders finalize a deal during a meeting alongside a view of Tampa’s downtown skyline.

Contributed Content December 20, 2025

As Tampa Bay moves toward 2026, mergers and acquisitions activity across the region continues to gain momentum,...

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 2: Raymond James Downtown Tampa skyline highlighting the region’s biggest companies and corporate headquarters driving Tampa Bay’s economy

Chuck Merlis December 19, 2025

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking...

Chuck Merlis December 18, 2025

Tropical Financial Credit Union expands membership into Manatee County through a digital-first banking model.

The economic impact of the Fed’s latest rate cut on Tampa Bay A view of downtown Tampa along the river with an inset photo of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell adjusting his glasses.