3 min read March 2024 — Brad Houser, Middle Tennessee president of BankTennessee, sat down with Invest: to discuss how community banking fits into Middle Tennessee's ecosystem, the importance of relationships and partnerships, trends in technology and security, and the advice he has for someone looking to start a business
4 min read July 2023 — The Garden State is considered the No. 2 fintech hub in the country — only trailing behind San Francisco. New Jersey is heavily invested in creating a finance powerhouse, with the sector contributing more than $33 billion annually to the state’s economy. The New
2 min read June 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, Lee Fite, regional president at Fifth Third Bank, discussed the key highlights the bank has experienced in the past year and what they indicate about the current state of banking in the region. Additionally, he addressed the bank’s growing
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read April 2023 — In 2021, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez made waves with his now-famous tweet, “How can I help?” in response to a Twitter user’s suggestion that Miami become a tech hub. It appears he was onto something. From Miami to Palm Beach, South
2 min read March 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, Aundra Wallace, president of JAXUSA Partnership, talked about some of his organization’s recent accomplishments from the past year as well as how things have changed within the industry. Wallace also spoke about some of the challenges that his organization
Writer: Esteban Pages 3 min read March 2023 — The saturation of coastal and gateway markets is opening opportunities to secondary markets to capitalize on tech companies’ testing and scaling needs. Greater Phoenix is answering the call with a growing talent pool, a collaborative environment, a business-friendly climate and a
3 min read March 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, David Reiling, chairman and CEO of Sunrise Banks, talked about some of their milestones for 2022, including a large capital investment from the U.S. Treasury due to the bank’s history and philosophy of providing loans to underserved communities. The
2 min read March 2023 — Damien Haitsuka, regional bank president for Wells Fargo, spoke to Invest: about ways they are assisting businesses in underserved communities, including a $420 million commitment from the bank that saved thousands of businesses and jobs after the pandemic. Additionally, he noted the bank’s new
3 min read March 2023 — Bluevine is a fintech company that provides innovative banking solutions and cutting-edge services tailored to small companies. Invest: spoke with Founder and CEO Eyal Lifshitz about recent milestones for the company and the role it plays in New Jersey. What role does Bluevine’s end-to-end
2 min read February 2023 — Amerant Bank is the largest community bank headquartered in Florida. Invest: spoke with CEO Jerry Plush about the bank’s achievements and opportunities in South Florida, supporting customers and team members given the current market dynamics and the priorities for Amerant in the near term.
