JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Intercontinental Exchange announced Tuesday morning it will establish the national headquarters of its mortgage technology division in Jacksonville.
ICE, which recently bought BlackKnight, provides financial and mortgage services, globally.
The company will bring some 1,500 jobs to Northeast Florida, to start.
Mayor Donna Deegan spoke at Tuesday’s announcement and reaffirmed Jacksonville as a national financial center hub.
“The new jobs will span a wide range, helping to ensure our city will continue to thrive for years to come,” Deegan said. “Jacksonville is a tech city, say it, cause that’s what we are. That’s why these companies are coming here. We’re a tech center.”
ICE is investing up to $216 million in Jacksonville to help establish the headquarters.
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