The victims were as old as 91 and their losses could add up to nearly $20 million. ...more

October 26, 2009

Federal regulators have assumed control of Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union, which has six branches in the Tampa Bay area, in an effort to shore up its financial stability and protect its assets. ...more

April 27, 2009

Federal regulators have assumed control of Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union, which has six branches in the Tampa Bay area, in an effort to shore up its financial stability and protect its assets. ...more

April 26, 2009

A group of investors sued Gov. Charlie Crist and state financial regulators today, claiming they didn't do enough to protect them from losing $44 million in a stock scam ran by boy band promoter Louis Pearlman. ...more

December 29, 2008

Much Too Compassionate I would like to congratulate all of the responsible taxpayers, homeowners and businesses who are going to bail out reckless mortgage companies, real estate speculators and home buyers who caused the mortgage crisis. Isn't it admirable that the federal government has decided to reward deplorable financial behavior for the greater good? ...more

August 5, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Friday it has taken control of the First Priority Bank of Bradenton and that SunTrust Banks Inc. will assume the bank's deposits. ...more

August 3, 2008

It's no surprise Florida leads the nation in mortgage fraud. State regulators have allowed thousands of criminals to enter the mortgage business, scarcely lifting a finger to protect homebuyers from con artists. ...more

July 22, 2008

A new bank started with $20 million from local investors and business people will open its doors Dec. 10. ...more

November 26, 2007

The Florida Office of Financial Regulation says it is studying a complaint about a Pasco County telemarketing company that shut its doors Aug. 30, surprising employees and customers who had paid for help with their credit. ...more

October 2, 2007