FLORIDA BANKS BOOST LOANS BY $2.2B IN Q1, PROFITS IMPROVE

Florida-based banks grew their loans more than four times as fast as the national average in the first quarter as their profits improved.  The 192 banks headquartered in the state increased their loans a combined $2.2 billion, or 2.2 percent, in the first quarter to reach $101.3 billion, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.  Read entire article… Author:  Brian Bandell.  Source. South Florida Business Journal.