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The commercial real estate lending outlook for the next 12 months is shrouded in the same uncertainty that the broader economy faces: Rising interest rates, stubbornly high inflation readings and recessionary fears. The forecast, however, isn’t entirely pessimistic.
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Economists see a recession as likely in 2023 but are not in agreement on the scope of the pending downturn. [Continue]
Accurately describing the career of Missouri community banker Dan Robb requires understanding the mindset shared by successful visionaries across all industries: An extraordinary work ethic, the foresight to accept opportunities others turn down, and the intelligence to decipher patterns that many fail to see. [Continue]
Finotta is a new fintech operating out of Overland Park, Kan. BankBeat spoke with Parker Graham, founder and CEO, and Kelsey Houghton, chief product officer, about their “gamified” approach to financial wellness. Q: The mobile banking app space has gotten pretty crowded. How does Finotta find a place in the mix? Parker Graham: As the … Read more
As a child, Ashley O’Neal loved to count out the money her father brought home before he turned it over to her mother to pay the bills. When she was looking for a post-college career destination, however, she didn’t initially consider banking. The image she had of the industry was that of one dominated by white men, and it took a recruiter in college to nudge her toward taking a job at a bank. [Continue]
Growing up in a large family instilled in Mary Williams a great sense of responsibility. As the third-born of 12 children raised on a Winsted, Minn., farm, “we took care of our own,” Williams explained. [Continue]
Through my professional and personal endeavors, I have accounts with 10 community banks, two of the nation’s largest banks, and one sizable fintech. Each account comes with advantages and disadvantages. [Continue]
Dave Mayo, CEO and founder of the financial institutions data analytics firm FedFis, and Tanner Mayo, its president, launched Bankers Helping Bankers in partnership with the Independent Bankers Association of Texas. [Continue]
If you’ve been out to dinner this summer, you’ve no doubt been waitlisted at a restaurant that had plenty of open tables but not enough servers. Perhaps you’ve had a recent flight canceled for lack of a crew. [Continue]
During the pandemic, we saw a surge in app-based services that offered grocery delivery, food and retail products delivery, and services such as dog walking and even child care. Now that the pandemic has mostly dissipated, we are seeing a return to pre-pandemic usage levels of rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft. [Continue]