In 2024, economic uncertainty continues to shape the lending landscape. Against this backdrop, SBA loans, particularly the SBA 504 and 7(a) programs, offer crucial support to both businesses and banks.

Alan Watts, the esteemed British philosopher, writer and speaker — who popularized Asian and Eastern philosophy with Western audiences — might not be the first name who comes to mind when thinking of business wisdom. However, his teachings actually offer profound insights into the realm of commerce.

Discover how to build trust, encourage excellence, foster discipline and create a sense of camaraderie in your organization by applying these battle-tested principles.

Strategies that fuel team success and are distilled from the remarkable service of Lt. Gen. Hal Moore.

Being blind to the possibility of outlier events can mean sabotaging your decision-making and future. Here's how to short-circuit that tendency.

Leadership is about making decisions and guiding teams to achieve common goals, but what happens when the path forward is not clear?

The "tyranny of niceness" can hinder business by creating a fear of conflict and stifling honest discussion, but there are ways of bending a culture towards both frankness and healthy communication, including conflict-resolution.

Why do we fight ourselves so bitterly? It's a question I find myself pondering every single day.

I think we can all agree that throughout the rich and vast history of cinema, one film stands out among the rest. Forget about Citizen Kane or Casablanca. I'm referring of course to the 1984 classic, Ghostbusters.

There comes a moment in everyone's lives when the reality of adulthood sets in. When we're young, we think that milestones equate to maturity.

As we reflect on all that we have achieved in 2022 and look toward the new year, I am filled with gratitude for each and every one of our Board Members, Loan Review Committee Members, and most importantly, our incredible staff.