By Owen LaFave, Pinellas County Market President, The Bank of Tampa Like many businesses, technology and innovation have dramatically evolved the banking landscape and many community banks have accelerated the pace of digital adoption as a result of the Covid-19...

By Kevin Gilligan, SBA Lending Director at The Bank of Tampa Thanks to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Small Business Administration (SBA) has become a household name—at least within the business community. In actuality, the SBA offers business owners...

By Drew Aldridge, Vice President, Middle Market Relationship Manager at The Bank of Tampa We have all been keeping an eye on the news surrounding inflation and how it impacts our bottom line at home and at work. For business...

By Stacey Pittman, CFA, CFP®, CPWA®, Managing Director, BT Wealth Advisors As a wealth advisor and the mom of a college freshman (Go Gators!), I am acutely aware of the challenges of planning for college. In speaking with clients, I...

This article previously appeared in a publication by LPL Financial. A conversation with LPL Program Leader Stacey Pittman Stacey Pittman serves as executive vice president and managing director, BT Wealth Advisors located at the Bank of Tampa. Stacey is also an...

It is no secret, over the past 24 months, the real estate market has been hot across much of the U.S. In the Tampa Bay area, home values were up more than 11 percent in October 2021 year-over-year, according to...