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Earlier this week, the Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, which has jurisdiction over Florida, invalidated a state statute that made it a misdemeanor to impose a surcharge […]. Legal Watch New York State credit card surcharge Florida Supreme CourtI knew that would get your attention. The clash to which I am referring has to do with the legality of statutes banning credit card surcharges. MORE
prosecutors late last week charged a Florida man in connection with an illegal bitcoin exchange. According to a report by Reuters , Ricardo Hill, 38, was arrested in Florida in October and charged with conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting firm. was operated by Anthony Murgio of Florida and owned by Gery Shalon, the Israeli accused of being behind the JPMorgan hack and that of other companies. MORE
Capital Florida Coronavirus De novo institutionsOrganizers of Coastal Community Bank withdrew their application after the pandemic disrupted efforts to raise capital. MORE
Following a switch in contractors that reportedly caused prisoners to lose access to music that they purchased, an inmate in a Florida prison is suing the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) in a class action suit. The digital music player program in Florida allowed inmates to purchase devices for $119 or $99 to play music, as well as acquire audiobooks and songs at a cost of $1.70 MORE
million-square-foot American Dream Miami — potentially the most expensive mall ever built — has received approval from officials in a Florida county. Retail American Dream Miami brick and mortar Florida malls News real estate shopping What's HotThe 6.2 The project, which is being developed by Triple Five Worldwide Group of Companies , is estimated to come at a cost of $4 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported. While the project was originally slated to have 1.5 MORE
Retail reopening events continued to draw light foot traffic on Monday, as Florida joined Texas in allowing non-essential stores to reopen. Florida granted permission for stores to reopen Monday (May 4), the first phase of a return from the coronavirus lockdown. Retail Florida News Optoro reopening ReturnlyMeanwhile the digital shift momentum continues to draw new infrastructure. MORE
Disney may have thought reopening Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida next month was a good idea. Retail B2B B2B Payments Consumer Spending Coronavirus disney Florida News Tourism Walt Disney World What's HotBut as of Wednesday (June 23), more than 7,000 people had signed a petition to postpone the scheduled resumption of operations on July 11 as the number of COVID-19 cases is rising, Reuters reported. MORE
McDonald’s is testing out a breakfast catering service in Central Florida in an attempt to compete with eateries like Panera Bread. The service is available at all 195 restaurants in Central Florida, and during breakfast hours only. Delivery Fast food Catering McDonald's McDonalds Catering McDonalds Delivery McDonalds Florida News Retail Uber Eats What's Hot MORE
The Georgia company will expand into central and southern Florida by buying the parent of Seaside National Bank & Trust. Florida M&A Growth strategies Community banks MORE
Payments Startups Technology Virtual Currency Bitcoin BlockChain Cloud Constellation Florida Ripple SolarCoin SpaceBeltYou might have seen Ripple’s news yesterday, but turns out that is not the only big development in blockchain this week—it’s now exploring the final frontier. Yep, that’s right: blockchain in space. If you don’t know, Ripple raised $55 million in funding yesterday, as well as adding seven new banks Read More. MORE
The deluge of college students that flood into Florida each year for spring break is such a regular occurrence that they’ve become something of a seasonal indicator. The grass turns green, the birds return, the daffodils bloom – and the best and brightest of America’s universities take body shots on Florida beaches. In the wake of the spread of the coronavirus , municipalities have closed Florida’s largest and most popular beaches in Ft. MORE
A software engineer from Florida was slapped with a 16-month prison term late last week after a court found him guilty of scamming to aid an illegal bitcoin exchange. In November, Ricardo Hill , who was arrested in Florida a month prior, was also charged with conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting firm. MORE
Florida Credit quality Community banks Loan-loss provisionsThe company said it recorded a large loan-loss provision in the second quarter to reflect Coex Coffee International's pending liquidation. MORE
With South Florida Region Executive Israel Velasco. Nonessential businesses were forced to close their doors and unemployment in South Florida has outpaced much of the United States. As restrictions ease throughout South Florida, businesses are reopening their doors with enthusiasm, while others prepare to follow suit. This activity signals promise for South Florida. The post Small Business Resiliency in South Florida appeared first on Blog Popular Bank. MORE
First City Bank of Florida had suffered “longstanding capital and asset quality issues” that were unrelated to the pandemic, the FDIC said. FDIC Florida Deposits Failures M&A Community banks MORE
A Florida man was sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison for helping criminals process millions of dollars in illegal bitcoin transactions. Murgio, his father and another man admitted to operating a fake Florida-based business called the Collectables Club, which allowed criminals to buy bitcoins to launder their money under the pretense they were buying stamps and sports memorabilia. MORE
Waymo plans to test autonomous vehicles in the rainy conditions of Florida, according to a report. Additionally, Florida residents will start seeing a few of our vehicles on highways between Orlando, Tampa, Fort Myers and Miami as we learn about Florida roads.”. Innovation Autonomous vehicles Florida News Self-Driving Cars testing Waymo What's Hot MORE
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Home sellers in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and other parts of South Florida now have the option of getting a cash offer from Zillow to buy their house, the company said in a press release. Since we launched Zillow Offers a year ago, the response has been incredible, and we’re excited to bring Zillow Offers to homeowners in South Florida’s tri-county region who are looking for a stress-free way to sell their homes.”. MORE
According to a report , a man in Florida was allegedly robbed at knifepoint while trying to sell $28,000 in bitcoin. The 32-year-old resident of Lake Worth, Florida, Steve Manos, set up a meeting with two people in West Palm Beach to sell the bitcoin for cash. million from two Florida men who were allegedly involved in the case. While computer breaches and malicious emails are commonplace online, when it comes to bitcoin, it can also be dangerous offline in the real world. MORE
One small Florida city has had to pay cybercriminals thousands of dollars in ransomware. The week before, Riviera Beach, a Florida city of about 34,000, agreed to allow its insurance carrier to pay about $600,000 during its own cyberattack — nearly 12 times the size of the ransomware the city of Atlanta refused to pay last year. Security & Fraud Cyberattack Cybercrime cybercriminals Florida Hackers Lake City News ransom ransomware What's Hot MORE
To drive new-store construction and innovations, Walmart is planning on investing an estimated $200 million in its Florida business. Elise Vasquez-Warner, a vice president and regional general manager for Walmart in Florida, said, “Customers have told us they want the convenience of shopping how, when and where they want. And, though the retailer’s Pickup Tower is available at more than 15 Florida Walmart stores, the company plans to expand that service as well. MORE
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South Florida residents will be able to get Starbucks food and drinks delivered thanks to a new partnership with Uber Eats. According to a report in the South Florida Business Journal , the partnership between Starbucks and Uber Eats in South Florida kicked off earlier this week, enabling people to order from 100 stores. Delivery coffee delivery Florida News starbucks Uber Eats What's Hot MORE
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Following a data breach at learning platform Lynda in 2016, two hackers were indicted in Florida this month on charges of extortion and hacking. One alleged hacker lived in Florida, while the other was a Canadian citizen who was a Toronto resident, according to reports. In that case, not many details had emerged until Uber’s chief information security officer said at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing that the two hackers in its breach were from Canada and Florida. MORE
The program is now being offered in Florida and will be expanded to other Whole Food stores during the summer. Amazon.com is stepping up its battle for grocery store dominance, launching a new loyalty program with Whole Foods for Prime customers on Wednesday (May 16). According to a report in Reuters , the much-anticipated program gives Prime members 10 percent off hundreds of items and deals on weekly specials that rotate. MORE
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that allows autonomous cars to operate on the roads without requiring a human being to be behind the wheel, according to reports. Florida is now the third state to pass such a law, behind Texas and Michigan. It also has three autonomous vehicles currently on the road in Florida on freeways. Drivers inside the cars, though, do not have to adhere to Florida’s cellphone ban while behind the wheel. MORE
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Anthony Fauci , the government's top expert on infectious diseases, isn't a fan of Florida's recent lifting of nearly all remaining coronavirus restrictions. Coronavirus COVID-19 Dr. Anthony Fauci economy Florida News regulations Retail What's Hot MORE
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MARCH 20, 2020
The deluge of college students that flood into Florida each year for spring break is such a regular occurrence that they’ve become something of a seasonal indicator. The grass turns green, the birds return, the daffodils bloom – and the best and brightest of America’s universities take body shots on Florida beaches. In the wake of the spread of the coronavirus , municipalities have closed Florida’s largest and most popular beaches in Ft.
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Anthony Fauci , the government's top expert on infectious diseases, isn't a fan of Florida's recent lifting of nearly all remaining coronavirus restrictions. Coronavirus COVID-19 Dr. Anthony Fauci economy Florida News regulations Retail What's Hot
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MAY 5, 2020
Retail reopening events continued to draw light foot traffic on Monday, as Florida joined Texas in allowing non-essential stores to reopen. Florida granted permission for stores to reopen Monday (May 4), the first phase of a return from the coronavirus lockdown. Retail Florida News Optoro reopening ReturnlyMeanwhile the digital shift momentum continues to draw new infrastructure.
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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Payments Startups Technology Virtual Currency Bitcoin BlockChain Cloud Constellation Florida Ripple SolarCoin SpaceBeltYou might have seen Ripple’s news yesterday, but turns out that is not the only big development in blockchain this week—it’s now exploring the final frontier. Yep, that’s right: blockchain in space. If you don’t know, Ripple raised $55 million in funding yesterday, as well as adding seven new banks Read More.
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OCTOBER 16, 2020
First City Bank of Florida had suffered “longstanding capital and asset quality issues” that were unrelated to the pandemic, the FDIC said. FDIC Florida Deposits Failures M&A Community banks
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JUNE 24, 2020
Disney may have thought reopening Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida next month was a good idea. Retail B2B B2B Payments Consumer Spending Coronavirus disney Florida News Tourism Walt Disney World What's HotBut as of Wednesday (June 23), more than 7,000 people had signed a petition to postpone the scheduled resumption of operations on July 11 as the number of COVID-19 cases is rising, Reuters reported.
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AUGUST 20, 2019
Waymo plans to test autonomous vehicles in the rainy conditions of Florida, according to a report. Additionally, Florida residents will start seeing a few of our vehicles on highways between Orlando, Tampa, Fort Myers and Miami as we learn about Florida roads.”. Innovation Autonomous vehicles Florida News Self-Driving Cars testing Waymo What's Hot
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JUNE 14, 2019
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that allows autonomous cars to operate on the roads without requiring a human being to be behind the wheel, according to reports. Florida is now the third state to pass such a law, behind Texas and Michigan. It also has three autonomous vehicles currently on the road in Florida on freeways. Drivers inside the cars, though, do not have to adhere to Florida’s cellphone ban while behind the wheel.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Following a switch in contractors that reportedly caused prisoners to lose access to music that they purchased, an inmate in a Florida prison is suing the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) in a class action suit. The digital music player program in Florida allowed inmates to purchase devices for $119 or $99 to play music, as well as acquire audiobooks and songs at a cost of $1.70
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OCTOBER 5, 2020
Florida Climate change De novo institutions Growth strategies Consumer bankingClimate First Bank, which would be led by veteran banker Ken LaRoe, would offer loans to help individuals and organizations make environmentally sound decisions.
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
South Florida residents will be able to get Starbucks food and drinks delivered thanks to a new partnership with Uber Eats. According to a report in the South Florida Business Journal , the partnership between Starbucks and Uber Eats in South Florida kicked off earlier this week, enabling people to order from 100 stores. Delivery coffee delivery Florida News starbucks Uber Eats What's Hot
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JUNE 20, 2018
million-square-foot American Dream Miami — potentially the most expensive mall ever built — has received approval from officials in a Florida county. Retail American Dream Miami brick and mortar Florida malls News real estate shopping What's HotThe 6.2 The project, which is being developed by Triple Five Worldwide Group of Companies , is estimated to come at a cost of $4 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported. While the project was originally slated to have 1.5
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APRIL 13, 2018
To drive new-store construction and innovations, Walmart is planning on investing an estimated $200 million in its Florida business. Elise Vasquez-Warner, a vice president and regional general manager for Walmart in Florida, said, “Customers have told us they want the convenience of shopping how, when and where they want. And, though the retailer’s Pickup Tower is available at more than 15 Florida Walmart stores, the company plans to expand that service as well.
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AUGUST 7, 2020
Capital Florida De novo institutions Community banksCypress Trust Co. has requested deposit insurance from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
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JUNE 27, 2019
One small Florida city has had to pay cybercriminals thousands of dollars in ransomware. The week before, Riviera Beach, a Florida city of about 34,000, agreed to allow its insurance carrier to pay about $600,000 during its own cyberattack — nearly 12 times the size of the ransomware the city of Atlanta refused to pay last year. Security & Fraud Cyberattack Cybercrime cybercriminals Florida Hackers Lake City News ransom ransomware What's Hot
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FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Florida Community banking De novo institutions Regulatory actions and programsOrganizers of Gulf Atlantic Bank must raise $12 million in capital before opening.
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MAY 24, 2018
McDonald’s is testing out a breakfast catering service in Central Florida in an attempt to compete with eateries like Panera Bread. The service is available at all 195 restaurants in Central Florida, and during breakfast hours only. Delivery Fast food Catering McDonald's McDonalds Catering McDonalds Delivery McDonalds Florida News Retail Uber Eats What's Hot
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DECEMBER 19, 2016
Retail delivery Florida food delivery McDonald's UberEATSWhoever said, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” probably feels a bit silly right now. That’s because 2017’s newest addition to the food delivery space isn’t your average plucky, cleverly named startup with a mobile app and a dream. It’s legacy fast-food giant McDonald’s.
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AUGUST 19, 2019
Home sellers in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and other parts of South Florida now have the option of getting a cash offer from Zillow to buy their house, the company said in a press release. Since we launched Zillow Offers a year ago, the response has been incredible, and we’re excited to bring Zillow Offers to homeowners in South Florida’s tri-county region who are looking for a stress-free way to sell their homes.”.
American Banker
JUNE 11, 2020
Capital Florida Coronavirus De novo institutionsOrganizers of Coastal Community Bank withdrew their application after the pandemic disrupted efforts to raise capital.
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MARCH 10, 2020
The Georgia company will expand into central and southern Florida by buying the parent of Seaside National Bank & Trust. Florida M&A Growth strategies Community banks
American Banker
MARCH 20, 2020
FDIC Capital Florida De novo institutions Community banksOrganizers of Coastal Community Bank must raise $19.5 million before opening.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 26, 2018
Following a data breach at learning platform Lynda in 2016, two hackers were indicted in Florida this month on charges of extortion and hacking. One alleged hacker lived in Florida, while the other was a Canadian citizen who was a Toronto resident, according to reports. In that case, not many details had emerged until Uber’s chief information security officer said at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing that the two hackers in its breach were from Canada and Florida.
American Banker
JUNE 15, 2020
Florida Growth strategies Succession planning Community banksChuck Shaffer will take the helm in December, becoming the first leader outside of the Hudson family since the bank's formation in 1926.
American Banker
JULY 17, 2020
Florida Credit quality Community banks Loan-loss provisionsThe company said it recorded a large loan-loss provision in the second quarter to reflect Coex Coffee International's pending liquidation.
American Banker
JANUARY 16, 2020
Executives at Beach Community want to pursue more acquisitions in central Florida. Community banking M&A Commercial lending Bankruptcy Florida
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JUNE 30, 2017
A Florida man was sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison for helping criminals process millions of dollars in illegal bitcoin transactions. Murgio, his father and another man admitted to operating a fake Florida-based business called the Collectables Club, which allowed criminals to buy bitcoins to launder their money under the pretense they were buying stamps and sports memorabilia.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
prosecutors late last week charged a Florida man in connection with an illegal bitcoin exchange. According to a report by Reuters , Ricardo Hill, 38, was arrested in Florida in October and charged with conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting firm. was operated by Anthony Murgio of Florida and owned by Gery Shalon, the Israeli accused of being behind the JPMorgan hack and that of other companies.
PopularBank
JUNE 17, 2020
With South Florida Region Executive Israel Velasco. Nonessential businesses were forced to close their doors and unemployment in South Florida has outpaced much of the United States. As restrictions ease throughout South Florida, businesses are reopening their doors with enthusiasm, while others prepare to follow suit. This activity signals promise for South Florida. The post Small Business Resiliency in South Florida appeared first on Blog Popular Bank.
American Banker
JANUARY 23, 2020
Community banking M&A Capital FloridaThe company will pay $64 million to significantly increase its scale in the Tampa Bay area.
PYMNTS
JULY 29, 2016
According to a report , a man in Florida was allegedly robbed at knifepoint while trying to sell $28,000 in bitcoin. The 32-year-old resident of Lake Worth, Florida, Steve Manos, set up a meeting with two people in West Palm Beach to sell the bitcoin for cash. million from two Florida men who were allegedly involved in the case. While computer breaches and malicious emails are commonplace online, when it comes to bitcoin, it can also be dangerous offline in the real world.
American Banker
JANUARY 7, 2020
Community banking IPOs Capital M&A FloridaThe company, which has agreed to buy Marquis Bancorp, could use some of the proceeds to fund growth and pay off a line of credit.
New York's State of Mind
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Earlier this week, the Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, which has jurisdiction over Florida, invalidated a state statute that made it a misdemeanor to impose a surcharge […]. Legal Watch New York State credit card surcharge Florida Supreme CourtI knew that would get your attention. The clash to which I am referring has to do with the legality of statutes banning credit card surcharges.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 23, 2017
A software engineer from Florida was slapped with a 16-month prison term late last week after a court found him guilty of scamming to aid an illegal bitcoin exchange. In November, Ricardo Hill , who was arrested in Florida a month prior, was also charged with conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting firm.
PYMNTS
MAY 16, 2018
The program is now being offered in Florida and will be expanded to other Whole Food stores during the summer. Amazon.com is stepping up its battle for grocery store dominance, launching a new loyalty program with Whole Foods for Prime customers on Wednesday (May 16). According to a report in Reuters , the much-anticipated program gives Prime members 10 percent off hundreds of items and deals on weekly specials that rotate.
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