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Financial Services Career Path
If you’re interested in working in the Finance Industry, you’ve come to the right place. This is one of the fastest-growing and best-paying industries in Northeast Florida.
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Financial Services Industry Guide
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Industry News and Updates
Jax residents among most financially distressed in the US, study finds
Jax residents among most financially distressed in the US, study finds (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Jacksonville residents have been hit by inflation just as the rest of the nation — and most of the world — has, and the latest report by WalletHub...
Billions in overlooked Covid-era funds being made available to small businesses
Billions in overlooked Covid-era funds being made available to small businesses (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Billions of dollars have started flowing to small-business owners in the form of direct investments and subsidized loans as a result of a...
VyStar completes acquisition of 121 Financial
VyStar completes acquisition of 121 Financial (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- VyStar Credit Union announced March 1 it has completed its merger agreement with 121 Financial Credit Union, both based in Jacksonville. As of March 1, the news release said,...
Chase Bank exploring College Park branch in Arlington
Chase Bank exploring College Park branch in Arlington (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon told news reporters Jan. 31 that Jacksonville, with 20 offices, is an expanding market and the bank plans to add...
Community First Credit Union opens at Boulevard Crossing
Community First Credit Union opens at Boulevard Crossing (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Community First Credit Union has opened at the Boulevard Crossing redevelopment at 5617 Beach Blvd., its 21st branch. The Jacksonville-based financial institution...
Deadline nears for forgotten self-employed tax credit that could mean ‘serious money’
Deadline nears for forgotten self-employed tax credit that could mean 'serious money' (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Self-employed professionals might be missing out on a lucrative tax credit, and the deadline to claim the potential benefit is fast...
Meet Brian Allen, Finance Industry Manager
Brian Allen is the Finance sector manager at CareerSource NEFL and a native of Jacksonville, FL.
Brian Allen was born and raised in Jacksonville, and graduated from UNF, initially with a BA in Education and later with a Master of Business Administration.
Brian began his career as a teacher and athletic coach in Duval County Public Schools and eventually found his way into the Mortgage Industry, working both as a Mortgage Broker and then as a Mortgage Loan Officer for both BBVA Compass and TD Bank. He has a total of 13 years of mortgage banking experience in both mortgage origination and mortgage servicing. During the most recent recession, Brian’s employer closed operations and he found employment with Fidelity National Information Services as a Quality Assurance Analyst, testing multiple enterprise applications.
Brian currently serves as both the Finance and Information Technology Sector Managers for CareerSource NEFL.
Contact Brian for information on how your business can benefit from a partnership with CareerSource NEFL.
Interested in a finance career and need more information? Contact Brian at ballen@careersourcenefl.com