FINANCIAL SERVICES CAREER PATH
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Read the 2019 Financial Services Sector Report.
Industry News and Updates
Jax-based FNF announces $2.7 billion acquisition
February 21, 2020 (Courtesy: Jacksonville Business Journal) Jacksonville-based mortgage service leader Fidelity National Financial Inc. (NYSE: FNF) has agreed to buy FGL Holdings (NYSE: FG) at a value of $2.7 billion, or $12.50 per share. FGL, also known as F&G, is based in the Cayman Islands, and sells retirement annuities, life insurance and reinsurance products. "We are excited to announce our plans to acquire F&G Holdings and look forward to welcoming F&G employe...
Harden insurance aims to fill gap left by consolidation
February 14, 2020 (Courtesy: Jacksonville Business Journal) Harden, a Jacksonville-based insurance agency, recently announced the expansion of one of their South Florida offices. The strategy behind this expansion? Filling the gap left by the consolidation of major insurance agencies. Harden is expanding its office Fort Lauderdale and will be adding several new jobs over the next five years, said President Justin Terry. Terry said there a few large employee-owned independent agencies l...
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Meet Brian Allen, Finance Industry Manager
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 in to 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 to find out how your company can benefit from partnership with CareerSource Northeast Florida. ballen@careersourcenefl.com
Interested in a finance career and need more information? Contact Brian at ballen@careersourcenefl.com.
