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The Grinch(es) Who Stole PPP Money
According the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis, 90% of all PPP loans had been forgiven by June 20, 2022. Yet, at September 30, 2023, more than a year later, over 1,400 U.S. banks are still reporting some amount of…
New Bank Star Ratings Just Released
All bank star ratings are now based on third quarter 2023 financial data and the word of the day is resilience. However, Bauer currently rates 49 banks 2-Stars or below. (That’s four fewer than last quarter and two fewer than…
Forget About Ham, Grab Yourself a Turkey
The cost of a traditional thanksgiving dinner dropped 4.5% from last year. If you don’t notice when you’re paying your grocery checkout, it’s likely because prices are still 25% higher than they were in 2019. Farmers and ranchers only see…