BankAtlantic

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BankAtlantic
Type Public (NYSEBBX)
Founded Fort Lauderdale, FL (1952)
Headquarters Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Key people Jarett Levan, CEO
Industry Finance and Insurance
Products Banking
Employees approx 3,000
Website www.bankatlantic.com

BankAtlantic, a subsidiary of BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. [NYSE: BBX] and based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. BankAtlantic is a company that provides consumer and commercial banking services in south Florida. It was founded in 1952 and currently has branch locations in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade County, Martin and St Lucie counties as well as around the Orlando and the Tampa Bay area. As at the end of 2005, BankAtlantic had assets of $6.47bn with liabilities of $5.95bn. Its current chairman is Alan Levan and it's CEO is Jarett Levan.

[edit] Mascot

BankAtlantic's mascot is called "Seven", who represents the fact that the bank is open 7 days a week in most locations.