Younger donors bring new giving approach Key takeaways Nearly nine in 10 wealthy Americans, or 89%, gave to charity in 2025, most often supporting basic needs, health care and disaster relief. Nearly half of wealthy Americans, or 49%, volunteered in 2025, up from 42% in 2023. Gen Z and millennial donors support an average of [...]
Mayor Hudson appointed to FLC Finance Committee Mayor Linda Hudson has been appointed to the Florida League of Cities’ 2026-27 Finance and Taxation Policy Committee, one of five legislative policy committees that help shape the organization’s advocacy priorities. In this role, Hudson will help develop the League’s legislative platform, which identifies priority issues affecting municipal [...]
Three ways to build a competitive advantage in the second half of 2026 By Mark-Anthony Brown, vice president, senior relationship manager, Bank of America While some companies were challenged by uncertain geopolitical and economic forces in the first half of 2026, informed executives remained agile, making key decisions in real time. On the Treasure Coast, where [...]
iTHINK Financial opens new Tradition branch Hundreds of community members, local officials and business leaders gathered July 29 as iTHINK Financial celebrated the grand opening of its new Tradition branch in Port St. Lucie. The “We Love Tradition” event marked the credit union’s second location in St. Lucie County and expanded access to personalized financial [...]
— FEATURED CONTENT — How Treasure Coast physicians can fortify their practice business for long-term success By Susan Rabinowitz, Bank of America Business Banking Market Executive and Treasure Coast Market President Running an independent medical practice today requires more than clinical expertise. It demands constant balance in an increasingly volatile business environment. On the Treasure Coast, where [...]
Nearly 60% of small business owners seek financing each year, according to the Federal Reserve’s 2025 Small Business Credit Survey, but only about 2 in 5 secure the full amount they request.
Americans favor buying over renting A majority of consumers say it is better to buy a home in the current market for the first time since 2023, according to the latest Bank of America Homebuyer Insights Report, conducted in partnership with Bank of America Institute. The survey found 53% of respondents now favor buying over [...]
Gen Z navigates financial pressure A new Bank of America Better Money Habits study finds Gen Z adults are less likely to rely on family for financial help, even as 42% say they are living paycheck to paycheck. Thirty-four percent of Gen Z respondents said they receive financial help from parents or other family members, [...]
Determined Optimism: How small and mid-sized businesses are growing in 2026 The 2025 Business Owner Report confirmed what we see every day from entrepreneurs across the Treasure Coast: cautious yet determined optimism. Nearly three in four business owners expect revenue gains in the next 12 months, and many plan to expand (59%), hire (43%) and [...]
Census sees significant drop in share of young adults achieving four milestones Moving out of the parental home, getting a job, tying the knot and having kids used to be the most common pathway to adulthood, with almost half of 25- to 34-year-olds having experienced all four milestones in 1975. Nearly 50 years later, less [...]