Common fraud trends: How you can identify, avoid and report
By Roxanne Chance-Chin, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer and Fraud Investigations Manager, The Bank of Tampa Unfortunately, fraud is on the rise. In addition to existing schemes, fraudsters are using
One Liners Pinellas: Hyatt Regency, Earth Fare and more
►Engel & Völkers Belleair real estate advisers Kristin Hallamek and Welly Garza listed a beachfront lot located at 10024 Gulf Blvd., the only vacant lot on Treasure Island, for $1.65
One Liners Hillsborough: BTI Partners, Metropolitan Ministries and more
► Fort Lauderdale-based BTI Partners, a real estate development firm, secured a $92 million construction loan for phase one of Marina Pointe, a waterfront development along Tampa Bay. (Pictured above)
One Liners Pinellas: Achieva Credit Union, Big Storm Brewing and more
► Sorrento Sweets, a bakery and coffee shop that specializes in classic Italian desserts, is opening at 667 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg. (Pictured above) ► OriginClear completed its move out
One Liners Hillsborough: Tampa General Hospital, ConnectWise and more
► The developer of the 52-acre Westshore Marina District, in South Tampa, has unveiled new renderings of its retail component, Marina Landings. (pictured above) ► BDG Architects and Fleischman Garcia
20 Questions with Yvette Segura
Yvette Segura provides leadership to the 3,700 USAA employees across Tampa and is the senior company officer in Florida. Her responsibilities include serving as the primary company representative to regional
3 banking experts look forward to 2021
If there were a functioning crystal ball, it would have come in handy this time last year. The next best thing is talking to experts and asking their perspective, from
Frictionless Banking: The new way to think about the way you bank
No one likes friction; no one likes it when your pant legs stick to your socks. It’s certainly not something you want between you and your bank. Frictionless Banking means
PSCU’s top executive works to maintain a family culture during trying times
PSCU’s CEO and President, Charles “Chuck” Fagan, was a boomerang employee. He left PSCU in 2012 and returned in 2015, with employees cheering when they heard the news, according to
20 Questions with Allen Brinkman
Allen Brinkman leads the bank’s operations and commercial banking team in the greater Tampa market and reports to Austen Carroll, executive vice president, chief lending officer. The 94-year old, Florida-based
When life gives you lockdown: COVID-19’s creative entrepreneurs
Before applications opened for Paycheck Protection Program relief loans, our phones in the business banking office were ringing off the hook. We spoke with entrepreneurs and business owners who were
One Liners Hillsborough: Bloomin’ Brands, ReliaQuest and more
►Royal Pets Market & Resort, a retailer providing a range of services including veterinary care, Royal Resort hotel, top-of-the-line nutrition, indoor dog daycare and a pet spa will open its
