BayFirst News & Media Coverage

BayFirst Bank in St. Petersburg has risen to become the leading U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in Tampa Bay and the second nationally in the number of loans offered,…

BayFirst CEO, Tony Leo, reflects on the past decade in a candid interview, discussing company growth, challenges, and future prospects.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Jan. 11, 2024) – BayFirst National Bank has opened its 11th full-service banking center, becoming a permanent fixture in the Newtown community of North Sarasota, where it…

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida – January 2, 2024 – BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) (“BayFirst” or the “Company”), parent company of BayFirst National Bank (the “Bank”) today announced that its Board…

BayFirst has been named the leader in local SBA lending by the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

BayFirst Financial Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results; Highlighted by Third Consecutive Quarter of Earnings Growth and Continued Core Loan and Deposit Growth

To address concerns about the availability of affordable housing in the Sarasota area, locally based bank BayFirst has launched the Community Development Landlord Purchase Program created in partnership with Sarasota…

As it continues its mission to become the premier bank of the Tampa Bay area, St. Petersburg-based BayFirst National Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of BayFirst Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: BAFN),…

BayFirst Financial Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results; Highlighted by Continued Core Bank Growth and a Stable Net Interest Margin

BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN), announced today the appointment of Scott J. McKim as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of BayFirst Financial Corp. and its wholly owned…

Community Bank Purchases Building, Announces Plans for Full-Service Banking Center, and Celebrates Impact to Date, Including $1 Million+ in Funding for Affordable Housing

St. Petersburg-based community bank BayFirst is proud to announce a recent partnership with eSmart Recycling, a Tampa-based IT and computer recycling company dedicated to ensuring children everywhere have access to…