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The Story: A recent Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) survey of 10,000 Americans finds a significant majority recognize the importance of local banking, with 70% citing the importance of...
The Story: Nearly four out of ten small businesses in the U.S. are owned by women. However, data shows that only 25% of women versus 34% of men are likely...
Financial institutions introduce new banking programs designed to back the growth of women-owned small businesses and provide diverse and inclusive staffing to support them In the wake of the “Great...
How community financial institutions are creating new connections and new opportunities For all the sector’s pandemic challenges over the last 19+ months, community banking has found success through its persistent...
The Story: New data from the Small Business Administration finds lending volume increasing at near-record levels as the economy comes back from 2020’s COVID impacts and small businesses reopen in...
New lending programs show small business support and commitment to community Even as COVID support programs for small businesses close up shop, banks and credit unions are taking their best...
How banking for good is rebuilding trust and expanding options for underbanked communities According to data gathered by the Federal Reserve pre-pandemic, there are at least 22% of American adults...
The federal government restarts the small business lending program with a focus on minority-owned businesses, while cities and companies begin their own targeted loan programs to fill in the gaps...
The Story: A recent national Business Resilience survey from Umpqua Bank tracked confidence in 1,200 small and mid-size businesses across the United States. Their research revealed a cautious but pervasive...