Higher interest rates are good news for banks, as it directly increases their cash holdings. With the increase in funds, banks can invest it internally to utilize the injection for an expansion or acquisition. When scaling any business, especially a small- to mid-sized bank, there...

Today’s Millennial business owners are more apt to doing business with local banks they know over impersonal chain banks. This provides a tremendous opportunity to community banks that are prepared to handle the business. This often means establishing outside partnerships with expert organizations that can...