JetStream Federal Credit Union was a table sponsor for the recent 4th annual “A Wonderland in Safe Haven” Gala. A Safe Haven for Newborns,  a not-for-profit organization, was started in 2001 by Nick Silverio. The program functions as a safety net for both the mother and the newborn infant. It allows mothers, fathers or whoever is in possession of an unharmed new born, approximately seven days old or less, to leave...

Miami Lakes-based BankUnited announced the appointment of Gregory Santin as vice president, relationship manager, specializing in commercial real estate lending in South Florida. Santin brings more than 20 years combined experience in real estate and banking to his new position. He recently served as vice president, credit risk officer with BNY Mellon in Miami. He will be located at BankUnited’s offices, 7765 N.W. 148 Street in Miami...

  JetStream Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Miami Lakes, has been awarded a $1.2 million Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) grant from the United States Treasury. CU Strategic Planning, a CDFI grant writing and marketing consulting firm, successfully assisted JetStream in gaining the award for the 2014 CDFI Program funding round. “We are absolutely thrilled to be awarded this grant,” said JetStream...

  U.S. Century Bank announced the expansion of its Business Banking Division with the addition of three seasoned banking professionals. Joining the community bank are Enso A. Martinez, Niurka Rodriguez, and  Juan Gil, all senior vice presidents in Business Banking. ‘We are confident that these seasoned banking professionals will be an important addition and contributors to the bank’s business banking and lending...

  Miami Lakes professionals gathered November 13 on Main Street for the Keyes Business Mixer, a quarterly event that The Keyes Company Realtors started this year to offer an opportunity for businesses to offer their services to each other. This was the fourth meeting this year. The next Business Mixer will be held at the Robert Elias law firm in February 2015. All Miami Lakes business owners are invited to attend. For more information,...