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Spotlight On: Harry Allen, Co‑Founder & Chief Relationship Officer, Studio Bank

2 min read October 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, Harry Allen, co-founder and chief relationship officer of Studio Bank, highlighted their support for small businesses and middle-market companies, how they deploy social capital to foster mutual trust and growth, and how through practicing diversity and inclusion the young

2023-12-08T16:13:18-05:00October 12th, 2023|Banking & Finance, Nashville, Spotlight On|

Spotlight On: Sandy-Michael McDonald, Director, Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development

3 min read August 2023 — Invest: spoke with Sandy Michael McDonald, director of the Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development, about Broward County’s pride in being a small business community, providing affordable housing and their successful program that requires the county and municipalities to spend a

2023-08-16T15:16:32-04:00August 16th, 2023|Economy, Greater Fort Lauderdale, Spotlight On|

Spotlight On: Jennifer Rodriguez, President & CEO, Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

4 min read July 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, Jennifer Rodriguez, president and CEO of Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, talked about the grit that allows the Hispanic community within Philadelphia to surmount various challenges, how the chamber advocates for the Latino business community and the collaboration

2023-07-26T12:05:06-04:00July 26th, 2023|Economy, Philadelphia, Spotlight On|

Spotlight On: Damien Haitsuka, Regional Bank President, Wells Fargo

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

2023-03-14T12:43:10-04:00March 14th, 2023|Banking & Finance, Jacksonville, Spotlight On|

After a record 2021, the lending space is changing. The reason is the SBA

Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read April 2022 — The lending space is changing, largely due to the popularity of the Small Business Administration (SBA)-backed loans and their newfound popularity after a banner 2021. While fintechs and bank consolidation may provide more attention-grabbing headlines, a more subtle but perhaps even

2022-07-11T08:53:44-04:00April 29th, 2022|Banking & Finance, Economy, Tampa Bay|

Spotlight On:
Jenna Kelly, Northern Georgia Region President, Truist

By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read May 2020 —SunTrust and BB&T have combined in a historic merger of equals to create Truist, the sixth-largest U.S. bank holding company. With 275 years of combined history serving clients and communities in high-growth markets, the new company will deliver the best of both companies’