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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
Why JPMorgan Chase is looking to grow in Jacksonville
Why JPMorgan Chase is looking to grow in Jacksonville (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- JPMorgan Chase is looking to grow its presence in Jacksonville, with the potential of adding more employees and business lines in the area. During a visit to the...
Fifth Third Bank opening three branches in St. Johns County
Fifth Third Bank opening three branches in St. Johns County (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Fifth Third Bank is expanding in Northeast Florida with the opening of three branches in St. Johns County. The bank announced Feb. 1 that back-to-back grand...
Site of former St. Augustine Red Lobster to be used for bank
Site of former St. Augustine Red Lobster to be used for bank (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- One of the busiest commercial corners in St. Augustine will soon have a new tenant. The property at 100 State Road 312, near the intersection with U.S. 1,...
Scott Keith, Debbie Buckland to lead new Pinnacle Financial Partners Jacksonville office
Scott Keith, Debbie Buckland to lead new Pinnacle Financial Partners Jacksonville office (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Nashville, Tennessee-based Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. announced Jan. 17 it is entering the Jacksonville market and has hired a...
Pinnacle Bank expands into Jacksonville
Pinnacle Bank expands into Jacksonville (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Nashville’s Pinnacle Financial Partners (headquarters pictured above) has expanded its footprint into the Sunshine State. The bank recently announced it had entered the North...
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...
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