Bloomberg reports EverBank Financial Corp., the largest bank based in Florida by deposits, is exploring a sale after receiving interest from a potential suitor. This is according to people familiar with the matter.
Bloomberg says the Jacksonville-based lender has been working with UBS Group AG to solicit offers from possible buyers. The Bloomberg story notes EverBank began working with UBS to gauge interest in a sale within the last two months, after receiving an unsolicited approach, the people said.
Representatives for EverBank and UBS declined to comment, Bloomberg said.
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