Banking & Finance

Banks, credit unions, lenders, and the financial institutions serving businesses and consumers across the region.

Roundup: Mortgage rates / YEA BR / Credit cards

Dip: Mortgage rates fell for the second week in a row, but their decline...

Louisiana boasts fourth-highest sales tax per capita in nation

Louisiana’s sales tax per capita is the highest in the South and fourth highest...

Meet Vanessa Graham, owner of VGraham and a 2021 Influential Woman in Business

Starting her own financial management firm was a natural evolution for CPA Vanessa Graham,...

Bernhard company sues Barfield firm in showdown over employee noncompete

Brown and Root Industrial Services is suing two of its former top executives and...

Lessons learned from the PPP process 

The Paycheck Protection Program, which allowed for more than 8 million small businesses to...

Review: Nearly $5M in state recovery program went to businesses not meeting requirements

Nearly $5 million in Main Street Recovery Program grant awards distributed by the Louisiana Department of Treasury did not meet all eligibility and documentation requirements, according to a review of $87.79 million in grant awards conducted by the Louisiana legislative auditor.
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Louisiana House panel OKs bill penalizing businesses that misclassify employees

A Louisiana House committee advanced a bill Thursday meant to clarify enforcement of laws...

Tax Foundation: Louisiana’s tax structure favors new businesses, burdens mature firms

Louisiana’s corporate tax structure—characterized by high rates and partially offsetting incentives—generally favors new businesses, leaving all mature operations except labor-intensive manufacturers with above-average tax burdens.

PPP money runs out weeks before program’s scheduled end 

Four weeks before its scheduled end, the federal government’s signature aid effort for small...

Vanessa Graham: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree

2021 Influential Women in Business: Vanessa Graham launched her own financial management firm, providing services to small and mid-sized businesses.
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