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Rufus Thomas, the late R&B impresario whose hit list included “The Funky Chicken” and “Walking the Dog,” was not known to be a market maker of Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) loans. It’s ironic, then, that he was talking about the two-sided benefits of both lending and investing in these products when he released his …
Push and Pull: Two-sided SBA market doubles your chance for success Read More »
What do you look for in a credit analyst? What is top of mind when hiring staff into these positions? Most of the time, we start with number-crunching skills. We welcome a knowledge of accounting, and we think in terms of answering the basic questions of financial statement and cash flow analysis. And that’s appropriate. …
A few recent Barret Grads in the news…thought we’d share. Marka Shaffer, featured in… 2016-06-22– David Douse, featured in… Read article June 26, 2016– Allen Waddell and Rhonda Owens, featured in… Read article June 25, 2016– Louis Marascalco and Justin Griffin, featured in… Louis Marascalco has been promoted to Senior Vice President/Director of Business Development. …
Most employers consider feedback from employees necessary, but those employers might wonder if that feedback has to feel so much like a necessary evil. When the feedback employees have to offer is negative, it can be tough for employers to stomach. But more and more employers are realizing that even when it’s negative, feedback can …
Employers can find ways to turn negative feedback to positive outcomes Read More »
Too many companies these days focus too much on procedures, minimum standards and compliance. I’m not saying those things are not important, but over time they continue to grow and become a monster in and of themselves. Most standards, rules and procedures are built based on one concept – dealing with the 1%; the people …
Rules, Rules and More Rules – Throw Them All Out! Read More »
Every FDIC-insured bank is subject to a periodic examination that is of significant importance to the bank and its business activities. If the examination goes well, the bank generally will be free to pursue those business activities it determines to be appropriate. If the results of the examination are less than satisfactory, the bank will …
An Outside Director’s Guide to Preparing for an Examination Read More »
The examination exit meeting, which is the examination team’s opportunity to present the preliminary results of the examination to the bank’s directors and executive officers, is an important part of the examination process. This is particularly true when the results of the examination are less than stellar. It is not uncommon for outside directors to …
The Outside Directors’ Duties During an Examination Exit Meeting and Following Read More »
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