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On the Hill: A Tampa veteran banker shares insights from her latest trip to the U.S. Capitol

Rita Lowman, a veteran banker in the Tampa Bay region, recently visited Washington D.C., to meet with lawmakers about current legislation being debated, in congress. Lowman, former president of Pilot Bank, is a banking veteran with 45 years of experience. Her career highlights include managing 23 acquisitions, including the NationsBank-Barnett merger, in 1997. She currently … Read more

One Liners Pinellas: CareerSource Pinellas, MarineMax and more

⊲ Permits have been filed for a Chipotle Mexican Grill, in St. Petersburg’s Skyway Marina District, in the retail space of the Addison Skyway Marina Apartments, at 3951 34th Street South.  ⊲ Aldi opened, at 6765 22nd Avenue North, near Tyrone Square Mall.  ⊲ The Peninsula Inn, at 2937 Beach Boulevard South, Gulfport, reopened a … Read more

Rita Lowman elected as Encore Bank Board’s lead director

Rita Lowman was elected by Encore Bank’s Board of Directors as lead director of the board. Lowman, former president of Pilot Bank, is a banking veteran with 45 years of experience. Her career highlights include managing 23 acquisitions, including the NationsBank-Barnett merger, in 1997. “Our bank’s strength lies within our associates, clients, shareholders and communities … Read more