A couple of banks in North Carolina are trying some new tactics to attract more customers, especially Millennials. Millennials have drawn much attention as they now represent the single largest group of consumers. Companies of all sorts, including banks and mortgage lenders, are now vying for their attention and their business. New Dominion Bank of Charlottesville has gone through a…
They say (whoever ‘they’ are) that if you stick around long enough, you’ll things come back around. Like clothing styles. You look at men’s suits today and they look a lot like the ones the Beatles wore back in the 60’s. Women appear to once again be wearing Capri pants. Ties are thinner and skirts are shorter. Slight variations. But,…
Minnesota is flying high, just like their receiver Stefon Diggs, after their miracle finish to win the NFC Divisional game on Sunday. What a finish! But that ain’t all. Experian’s annual State of Credit report reveals that Minneapolis posted the highest average credit score for 2017 at 709. Minnesota must be doing something right. Besides the miracle finish, two other…
Every once in a while, we should step back and take a look at the big picture. Take a little break from loan production goals, operational issues, training, staff management, and regulatory affairs. Take a breath and keep in mind what’s really important. Today is one of those days. A day to remember and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and all…
By most forecasts, 2018 is shaping up to be a pretty good year. Then again, I guess that’s all up to how you look at it. If you ask, I’ll bet you’ll get quite a different outlook from liberals and conservatives. Based on some recent surveys and indicators, the same is true. Let’s look at Fannie’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index…
According to most reports, indications are that 2018 may the best economic year since the housing crash of 2008. That’s great news for everyone. One of the main reasons for optimism is in the 30,000 rise in construction jobs in December. This increase is the highest in this area in the last seven years. This points to an increase in…
