Tampa-based financial services firm opens first Jacksonville location (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) — Amscot Financial, a financial services company, recently opened its first location in Jacksonville, marking the Tampa-headquartered organization’s efforts to push its reach further across Florida.
The new store, at 7051 Collins Road, will primarily serve residents of the southwestern part of the city, the company said in a press release.
Founded in 1989, Amscot today employs over 1,500 at more than 230 retail branches, serving over 7 million customers. It recently opened new locations in Gainesville, Fort Myers and Port St. Lucie.
“As someone who came to Florida seeking opportunity and built Amscot to help families access the financial services they need, I know the importance of safe, responsible options,” said Ian MacKechnie, CEO of Amscot, a prepared release. “With our new Jacksonville location, we’re excited to expand access to carefully regulated, consumer-friendly financial products that help Floridians manage life’s unexpected expenses and build a more secure financial future.”
Amscot provides an array of financial services, including safe, regulated cash advances and installment cash advances, consumer check cashing, walk-in bill payments, money orders, money transfers, notary public services, ATMs, public and private utility payments and more, according to the release.
The company’s new Jacksonville location isn’t the end of Amscot’s plans to expand further. In 2025, it plans to also open stores in Lee County and Leon County.
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