Banking & Finance

Virus roundup …  

• As the country approaches the once-unthinkable threshold of 300,000 COVID-19 deaths this week,...

Congress looks to amend PPP rules in wake of big businesses getting loans  

Ongoing revelations about how big businesses and chains were able to secure hundreds of...

Two high-profile properties in foreclosure sale tied to defunct FNBC Bank 

More than three years after the feds shut down First NBC Bank, the ripple effects from the failure of the New Orleans-based institution can still be seen in the Baton Rouge real estate market.

Kennedy: Louisiana investors need accountability for foreign companies—and Congress delivered

Luckin Coffee, known as “China’s answer to Starbucks,” has a casual relationship with the...

BRAC Economic Development Summit: Real estate landscape looks rocky

Louisiana’s real estate community can expect for lenders to be under great duress over...

Algorithms replace exams when buying life insurance during COVID-19

Big data is playing a prominent role in life insurance this year. Interest in coverage...
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225 GIVES campaign raises more than $2.7M for local nonprofits

The first-ever 225 GIVES campaign, a one-day fundraising event benefiting local nonprofits, raised more...

SBA releases additional PPP borrower information

The Small Business Administration on Tuesday released detailed loan information for millions of borrowers...

Alford: Lawmakers already prepping for 2021 action

Anyone following the early stages of the 2021 regular session is no doubt aware...

Received PPP money? IRS says you can’t deduct related expenses on 2020 tax return

With 2020 coming to a close, local CPAs say it’s important for businesses to...