Banking & Finance

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

Businesses take unusual steps to navigate acquisitions during pandemic

Mergers and acquisitions are time-intensive even in normal years. They can suck resources away...

Major delays in SBA-backed loans are slowing recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't been unkind to Stephen Schober's 35-year-old metal-supplies business. Several employees...

Small business optimism falls further in January

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined in January to 95.0, down 0.9 from...

Think you’re worse off financially than a year ago? Gallup says you’re not alone

Americans’ views of their financial situation worsened in 2020, reports pollster Gallup, serving as...

GOP lawmaker: Gas tax measure offers strong ROI for infrastructure needs

Despite the pandemic-triggered hit to the state’s economy, Louisiana cannot afford to keep putting...

Federal aid for closed entertainment venues could be a race for cash 

In December, Congress created a $15 billion grant fund for clubs and performance spaces,...
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Donelon: Tort reform effects on auto insurance rates won’t be known for two years

Though tort reform legislation—billed by many lawmakers as a way to lower auto insurance...

CFOs prepare for long-term shifts in consumer demand

Finance chiefs are assessing whether the economic downturn caused by the pandemic could force...

Some banks more cautious on spec lending amid economic uncertainty

While low interest rates are helping to fuel activity in real estate markets, lenders are making it harder for some commercial developers to borrow money.

Alford: Lawmakers drafting ambitious tax plan

Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Chairman Bret Allain and House Ways and Means Chairman...
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