Bank unveils true colors Mar 14, 2007
In July, the venerable Fort Pierce-based bank announced that National City Corp. was acquiring its holding company Harbor Florida Bancshares. Brown will stay on as area chairman of National City's central-northeast Florida division. (Vero Beach Press Journal)
2006's top business stories Dec 31, 2006
Harbor Florida Bancshares, the parent company of Harbor Federal Savings Bank, announced in mid-July it would merge with Ohio-based National City Corp. in a $1. 1 billion deal. (Vero Beach Press Journal)
National City closes Florida bank deal Dec 1, 2006
National City Corp. has completed its purchase of Harbor Florida Bancshares Inc., marking the company's entry into retail banking in the Sunshine State. National City expects to begin operating all 42 branches of the Fort Pierce, Fla. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Analyst report: BB&T in play Nov 17, 2006
Allison also told Bloomberg he had talked to a Baltimore bank and two Florida banks - Harbor Florida Bancshares and Fidelity Bankshares - but BB&T backed away because the deals got too pricey. Harbor and Fidelity sold to Cleveland-based National City Corp.. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Merrill Lynch buys mortgage unit Sep 6, 2006
Only weeks earlier, National City said it would buy Harbor Florida Bancshares Inc., based in Fort Pierce, Fla. through a $1. (MSNBC -- Business)
Rival snaps up Fidelity Federal Jul 30, 2006
Advertisement The deal for Palm Beach County's largest community bank comes on the heels of National City's July 11 announcement it plans to acquire Harbor Florida Bancshares (NASDAQ: HARB), Harbor Federal Savings Bank's holding company, in a deal worth $1. 1 billion. (TCPalm)
National City to buy Fidelity BankShares Jul 28, 2006
National City of Cleveland, the nation's eighth-largest bank, recently reached a deal to acquire Harbor Florida Bancshares of Fort Pierce for about $1. 1 billion. (Florida Today)
Florida's population boom prompts Ohios biggest lender to buy Fidelity Jul 28, 2006
National City Corp. of Cleveland is buying West Palm Beach-based Fidelity Bankshares Inc. for about $1 billion in a cash-and-stock deal, just weeks after agreeing to buy Harbor Florida Bancshares Inc., of Fort Pierce, for about $1. 1 billion. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Cleveland's National City gobbling up Fidelity Bankshares Jul 28, 2006
It's the second Florida acquisition this month for National City, which announced July 11 that it would acquire Harbor Florida Bancshares Inc., of Fort Pierce, for about $1. 1 billion. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Bank deals can benefit both sides Jul 15, 2006
Harbor Federal stockholders would receive $45 for each share of Harbor Florida Bancshares Inc. common stock. Harbor Florida Bancshares is the holding company for Harbor Federal Savings Bank. (Florida Today)
UPI NewsTrack Business Jul 12, 2006
1 billion to buy Harbor Florida Bancshares Inc. in an all-stock deal. Harbor Florida Bancshares, Florida's fifth-largest publicly traded bank with total assets of $3. (Washington Times, DC)
National City buying Harbor Florida Jul 12, 2006
1 billion to buy Harbor Florida Bancshares Inc. in an all-stock deal. Harbor Florida Bancshares, Florida`s fifth-largest publicly traded bank with total assets of $3. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Big St. Lucie County bank sold Jul 12, 2006
1 billion in stock for Harbor Federal's parent, Fort Pierce-based Harbor Florida Bancshares. More business news. (The Palm Beach Post)
Business briefs Jul 12, 2006
National City Corp. of Cleveland will buy Harbor Florida Bancshares Inc. for $1. 1 billion in stock. (Herald-Tribune)
Harbor Federal to sell for $1.1 billion Jul 12, 2006
Harbor Federal employees learned Tuesday that Harbor Florida Bancshares, the holding company for Harbor Federal Savings Bank, reached an agreement to be acquired by National City Corporation ... The bank, based in Fort Pierce, announced Tuesday that National City Corp., of Cleveland, plans to acquire Harbor Florida Bancshares Inc., the bank's holding company, in a $1. (Vero Beach Press Journal)
Largest Net $ Movers of Note 07/11 Jul 12, 2006
UPWARD MOVERS: Harbor Florida Bancshares (Nasdaq: ) +$6. 61; National City Corporation (NYSE: ) agrees to acquire Harbor Florida Bancshares for $45 per share in National City common stock. (StreetInsider.com (subscription), MI)
Movers & Shakers Jan 27, 2006
Shares of Harbor Florida Bancshares Inc. (: HARB , , , Last. Sponsored by. (CBS MarketWatch - Front Page)
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to U.S. Indices Jan 26, 2006
Harbor Florida Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq: ) will replace Hudson United Bancorp (NYSE: ) in the SlCap 600 after the close of trading on Tuesday, January 31 ... Harbor Florida Bancshares provides a range of banking services to an 8- county area of East Central Florida. (PR Newswire)
