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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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Industry News and Updates
Billions in federal funds are heading to businesses in 2025. Here’s how to get a slice.
Billions in federal funds are heading to businesses in 2025. Here's how to get a slice (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- In October, volunteer management-solutions firm Bugle announced a new equity investment from InvestTN as part of its...
These six-figure jobs are seeing rising demand heading into 2025
These six-figure jobs are seeing rising demand heading into 2025 (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Some six-figure positions are seeing a swell in demand, despite a softening job market nationally. A new report from Payscale Inc. crunched the numbers...
Chase Bank permitted to demolish two office buildings near Sawgrass Village
Chase Bank permitted to demolish two office buildings near Sawgrass Village (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Chase Bank can proceed with plans to raze two Ponte Vedra office buildings to build a new branch. St. Johns County issued demolition permits Nov....
EverBank wanted Sterling Bank and Trust – not its parent company
EverBank wanted Sterling Bank and Trust – not its parent company (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- EverBank Financial Corp. agreed Sept. 15 to buy Sterling Bank and Trust and its 25 California branches but wanted no part of the bank’s troubled parent...
Tampa-based financial services firm opens first Jacksonville location
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...
FIS raises full-year outlook after increased Q2 earnings
FIS raises full-year outlook after increased Q2 earnings (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) --Jacksonville-based FIS, a global fin tech leader, reported a positive second quarter earnings report on Aug. 6, resulting in a raise to its 2024 revenue...
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
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