Financial Services

Florida excels in finance – as evidenced by the presence of 170 commercial banks with $131 billion in assets – and a growing private equity cluster.  Our attractive tax structure and skilled workforce are just two of the reasons why financial services companies call Florida home.

Florida’s proximity to and cultural connections with Latin America have helped make the state an international banking center with booming international trade, and leading location for shared services. In total, Florida is home to 129,500+ financial and professional services firms and over 919,000 employees in the financial, insurance and professional services area. South Florida alone accounts for over $445 billion in pooled assets under management and $700 billion in assets under management.

Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County has all the hallmarks of a booming financial center. With a sound real estate market, young population and tax incentives, it's not hard to see why it has attracted a host of international banks and institutional investors.

Financial Services companies with offices in Greater Fort Lauderdale include: AIG, American Express, Ameriprise Financial, Bank of America, Bank Leumi, BankUnited, BBX Capital, Berkowitz Pollack Brant, Centennial Bank, Cherry Bekaert LLP, City National Bank, Daszkal Bolton LLP, Ernst & Young, Fifth Third Bank, First Citizens Bank, First Horizon Bank, Florida Community Bank, ICON International, JPMorgan Chase, Kaufman Rossin, Kovack Financial, Las Olas Venture Capital, Marcum LLP, MBAF, Mercantil Bank, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley, Northern Trust, Ocean Bank, PNC Bank, Raymond James Financial Services, Regions Bank, RSM US, Seaside Bank, Templeton & Company, Truist, UBS Financial Services, Valley National Bank, Wells Fargo, and Woodforest National Bank.

"Greater Fort Lauderdale is a location of choice in South Florida. Whether you’re an investment firm looking for high growth opportunities or an entrepreneur seeking a business-friendly, low-tax environment, Greater Fort Lauderdale provides an incredible quality of life as well as all of the tools one needs to succeed. - Mark Volchek, Founding Partner, Las Olas Venture Capital

  

For information regarding business location and expansion in Greater Fort Lauderdale, please contact Todd Holt, the Alliance's Vice President of Business Development at 954-627-0124 or via email at [email protected].