Banking & Finance
Invest: Miami speaks with Abel Iglesias, President & CEO, Professional Bank
Mortgage lending is an area where Professional Bank has done exceptionally well. Even so, we are cautiously optimistic as the rates are increasing. While homes priced under £1 million are doing very well and are expected to continue to do so,...
Invest: Miami speaks with Israel Velasco, Florida Regional Executive, Popular Community Bank
The mortgage lending market has performed well. With rates as low as they are now, despite the Fed’s recent increase, buyers and homeowners continue to refinance. However, the new regulation on residential mortgage lending has made it tougher for clients...
International impact
How global issues are impacting banking in South Florida Pablo Pino Market President, South Florida Commercial - TD Bank What are South Florida’s greatest needs in relation to market demands? When we speak to business owners, everyone is optimistic about 2017....
Main drivers
How small businesses are driving South Florida's economic growth Jorge Gonzalez President & CEO - City National Bank In which area of business do you expect to see the most growth for South Florida? Small business will continue to be the main economic...
Invest: Miami speaks with Joe Atkinson, Regional President, South Florida Region, Wells Fargo
Which business line saw the most growth in 2016? I have the greatest interaction with the community banking line of business, which is our community, retail, consumer and small business focus. As I look at 2016, we benefitted from that distribution...
Steady growth
How local banks are meeting the needs of the market in South Florida Manny Perdomo CEO & President - SunTrust Bank What were the main growth drivers for the sector in 2016? We believe that healthcare, in all areas such as aging services, medical devices and...
City voices
Focus: Atlanta speaks with Metro Atlanta’s governing bodies August 2017 - In 2016, the Metro Atlanta workforce grew by 2.7 percent, adding 70,800 more jobs on the previous year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. These figures made it the fourth best...
Banking on growth
Capital Analytics speaks to Jorge Gonzalez, President & CEO, City National Bank July 2017 — The last 12 months has been a story of increasing success for South Florida as the area has seen the growth of sectors outside of traditional areas of strength such as...
BisNow Atlanta’s Multifamily surge of 2017
Cash out across the Atlantic
Once the domain of the science fiction fantasy, experts are predicting a cashless society in the U.S. by 2030. As Apple Pay, Bitcoin and contactless cards are taking the place of traditional bills and coins, electronic payment is becoming one of the most crucial...