Banking & Finance

LSU business college announces Hall of Distinction inductees 

LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business today announced the 2023 inductees to its Hall...

Capital Region banks move strategically through volatile times

As regional and community banks across the nation increasingly tighten their loan standards, Baton...

New rules mean companies must disclose additional tax information 

Companies will have to disclose more details about the income taxes they pay to government authorities under new requirements approved by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, a move to provide investors with greater transparency. 

Louisiana lawmakers convene task force to help distressed municipalities 

A new legislative task force is looking at how to help Louisiana’s municipalities survive.

Capital Region mortgage lending rebounded in Q2, but will the trend continue?

Mortgage lending in the Baton Rouge metro area was up almost 20% in the second quarter of the year, which is in line with national trends, new data shows. 

Hurricane Idalia threatens Louisiana with even higher insurance rates

Even though Louisiana escaped the destructive wrath from Hurricane Idalia, the storm could still impact the state when it comes to insurance premiums.
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Economists more confident US will avoid recession; small businesses not so much

Economists are more and more optimistic that the U.S. will avoid a recession, but small business owners remain skeptical, according to Inc. 

This business insurance niche is gaining traction as weather becomes unpredictable 

As weather grows hotter, wetter and stormier—and insurance becomes harder to come by—an increasing...

Still blocking compensation for fraud victims, Allen Stanford seeks early release

Allen Stanford, who was convicted of leading a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that ensnared numerous Capital Region investors, is seeking early release from what is effectively a life sentence. 

Business owners are increasingly unsatisfied with loans but there’s still hope

Entrepreneurs are becoming more and more frustrated with their business loans and lenders, Inc....