Category Archives: Financial Industry

C/F/R One of Ten Best in Polk

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Bob Gernert

Winter Haven-based Cross, Fernandez and Riley, LLP, is among ten companies honored and Polk’s Best Places to Work for 2008. The Best Places to Work Award was developed by Polk Works and WorkForce 2020 in 2003. The honor recognizes companies … Continue reading →

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City Gets A+ Rating …

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Bob Gernert

It may be a tough economy and budgets are certainly stretched thin but in the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings  affirms the “A+” ratings on the city’s $22.7 million public improvement refunding revenue bonds and $7.5 million sales tax revenue … Continue reading →

Posted in City of Winter Haven, Financial Industry, Perspective, Success Stories | 2 Comments

Moraco Named LWH 2008 Distinguished Alumni

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Bob Gernert

Suzanne “Suzie” Moraco has been named the 2008 Leadership Winter Haven Distinguished Alumni.  Moraco is a Certified Financial Planner with Morgan Stanley and is also a cofounder and annual planner for the East Polk Economic Summit held each November. Suzie’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Chamber Events, Financial Industry, Success Stories | 18 Comments

Platinum Bank Open in New Location

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Bob Gernert

Platinum Bank has moved into a newly remodeled permanent facility at 1285 First Street South at Avenue O, SW. The bank opened earlier this year in a temporary location adjacent to the new site. Senior Vice President Mike Compton and … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial Developments, Commercial Renovations, Economic Development, Financial Industry | 1 Comment

Beckert, Price and Rowse Joins Cross, Fernandez & Riley

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Bob Gernert

Winter Haven-based Beckert, Price & Rowse, PA (BPR & Company) has announced their merger with Cross, Fernandez & Riley, LLP (C/F/R) effective August 1, 2008. The combined firms will have offices in Orlando, Winter Haven and Tampa and be known … Continue reading →

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Parker Named SunTrust City President

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Bob Gernert

Bonnie Parker, immediate past-president of the Chamber has been promoted to City President for SunTrust’s Winter Haven area operations. Ray Sandhagen, Chairman, President and CEO for SunTrust Bank Central Florida made the announcement. Parker is based at the Winter Haven … Continue reading →

Posted in City of Winter Haven, Commercial Developments, Financial Industry, General Announcements | 38 Comments

Platinum Bank Open in Bell’s Alley

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Bob Gernert

Platinum Bank has opened their new Winter Haven location at 1169 First Street, South … former location of a jeweler. Mike Compton, Senior Vice President notes the initial soft opening is behind them and all systems are go for this … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial Developments, Commercial Renovations, Economic Development, Financial Industry, Real Estate | 3 Comments

Harsh Tapped to Lead Haven Area Colonial/C&C

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Bob Gernert

Debbie Harsh, Colonial Bank Colonial Bank Corp has announced Debbie Harsh as the new Market Manager for Colonial Bank in the Winter Haven Area. Debbie has been the Branch Sales Manager for the Winter Haven office for 6 years, she … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Industry, General Announcements | 20 Comments

Compton to Lead Winter Haven’s Platinum Bank Location

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Bob Gernert

Mike Compton Well known area banker Mike Compton will join Platinum Bank as the organization plans to open its first Winter Haven location. Compton who served as Chamber president in 2005 will become an Executive Vice President for the organization. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic Development, Financial Industry, General Announcements | 16 Comments

McAshan is Bank President

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Bob Gernert

Vaughn McAshan, long time Bank of America city executive here in Winter Haven will assume the position of President of BOA’s Polk County operations effective Monday, November 5. McAshan is successor to Waymon Snuggs who announced his retirement effective Friday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Industry, General Announcements | 25 Comments