Banking

A Guide to Small Business Financing

Working capital is the lifeblood of any business, but it can be challenging for small business owners and entrepreneurs to get conventional financing....

Another reason to care about investment taxes – Bank Underground

Alex Kontoghiorghes Do lower taxes lead to higher stock prices? Do companies consider tax rates when deciding on their dividend pay-outs and whether to...

Navy Fed selects Zafin for core modernization

Navy Federal Credit Union selected SaaS core modernization provider Zafin to update its core and move away from its legacy mainframe.   “We selected...

Should You Use a HELOC or a Home Equity Loan?

As home values have increased in VT and NH in the last few years, you may have more equity in your home than...

monetary policy works through aspirations – Bank Underground

Tim Willems and Rick van der Ploeg Since the post-Covid rise in inflation has been accompanied by strong wage growth, interactions between wage and...

NatWest to streamline to reduce costs

NatWest is driving its costs down by reducing branches, trimming headcount and simplifying operations.   “We incurred higher severance, branch and property exit...