Banking & Mortgage Industry
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121 Financial Credit Union Since 1935, 121 Financial Credit Union has called the First Coast home. One hundred percent of their capital is invested back into the local community. With the mission to grow and prosper together, each member is provided an individual
he First Coast’s strong financial reputation has allowed major employers to call the area home with both local and major banking and mortgage providers in our own backyard. The area has more than 20 businesses found on the Fortune Global 00 list and has a high growth rate as a financial hotspot. With more than 62,000 employees working in the financial services industry, the region offers a broad range of sectors including banking, investments, insurance and more. Below are some available providers in the area from both smaller companies to larger national companies.
and personalized banking experience. 121 Financial Credit Union focuses on local businesses, providing a variety of financial services including checking and savings accounts, retirement assistance and more.
Ameris Bank
Citigroup
Originally branded as Ameris Bancorp, this financial institution has been in the
For more than 25 years, Citigroup has offered financial services including credit
industry since 1971 and in the last decade has progressed forward on the First Coast to the single brand of Ameris Bank. With this advancement, the bank has expanded branches into South Carolina. They offer financial services for businesses
cards, banking and wealth management. With an additional focus on security services, commercial banking, markets, private banking, trade solutions, treasury solutions and capital markets, Citigroup is a leader in growth and economic
and individuals as well as wealth management including financial planning,
development on the First Coast.
retirement and more.
Deutsche Bank
Bank of America
As a multinational investment bank and financial services company, the bank’s
This American multinational investment bank and financial services company is
operation center in Jacksonville employs more than 2,000 individuals and is the
one of the world’s leading financial institutions. It services individuals, businesses,
second-largest U.S. operation outside of its New York City branch. The company is
corporations and more with full-service banking, investment management and other
headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and spans more than 58 countries.
products such as savings accounts, loans, mortgages and auto loans.
Fifth Third Bank
BBVA/PNC
Fifth Third Bank improves its customers’ lives across its banking, insurance,
In October 2021, BBVA merged with PNC Bank and now provides more than 2,700
investment markets and more. Services also include savings accounts, CDs, and
branch locations and 19,000 ATMs. This rebrand has strengthened its presence in the global market and continues to offer personal, commercial and corporate
checking accounts with credit cards. The bank focuses on community involvement and builds strategic relationships with each customer to provide a positive and
financial accounts. The merger of these two banks has moved PNC to the fourth
personalized experience.
largest in the region.
First Citizens Bank
Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
First Citizens Bank provides personal, small business and commercial banking
Operating since 1895, Capital City Bank Group, Inc. is one of the largest publicly
services to the First Coast. The bank also provides wealth management services to
traded financial holding institutions in the country. With its main branch located
help plan and prepare for the future and retirement. To serve more residents of the
in Gainesville, the bank offers mortgages, trusts, merchant services, bank cards
First Coast, the bank offers military bank accounts.
and many banking services. Capital City Bank also donates thousands of volunteer
First Federal Bank of Florida
hours with local community service organizations and nonprofit groups.
First Federal Bank of Florida has been providing home financing for almost 60 years. The company also focuses on warehouse lending, consumer lending, specialty commercial financing, wholesale lending and manufactured housing lending. As a wholesale mortgage lending solution, the bank has been ranked “5 Star, Superior” by BauerFinancial, Inc. since 2000. www.heritagepublishinginc.com
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