BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana will borrow up to $400 million from two banks to lessen a state government cash crunch and help keep bill-paying on track at state agencies. The Bond Commission agreed without objection Thursday to the…
A look at what local financial institutions have to offer small business.
$2.1 billion — that’s the combined assets of credit unions in Greater New Orleans. With loan growth at an all-time high and extensive effort being focused on millennials, the future is looking bright.
Village Capital aims to bring more investment capital to New Orleans.
WASHINGTON (AP) – It's wedding season and as many couples get ready to say their vows, they may want to have a talk about fidelity — financial fidelity. A study by Harris Poll for the National Endowment for Financial…
NEW ORLEANS – Fidelity Bank and Teach For America have invited local students, teachers and mentors to generate solutions to some of the most pressing community issues facing New Orleans such as public safety, criminal justice and bullying as part…
Local banks have found an array of ways to invest back into their communities.
The Federal Reserve proposes new rules for big banks in this Biz New Orleans Daily Biz Minute.
John P. LeBlanc, Metairie Bank’s new SVP and CFO, shares some investment advice in this Biz New Orleans Daily Biz Minute.
Metairie Bank’s John P. LeBlanc explains how federal banking regulations and compliance mandates affect community financial institutions and its customers in this Biz New Orleans Daily Biz Minute.
Tax professionals weigh in on the smartest ways to be charitable.
John P. LeBlanc, Metairie Bank’s new SVP and CFO, said there are many advantages to doing business with Metairie Bank in this Biz New Orleans Daily Biz Minute.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday unveiled a record $4.1 trillion, election-year budget that finances Democratic priorities like education, health care and climate change with new taxes on crude oil, the wealthy and big banks. The progressive…
NEW ORLEANS – BauerFinancial Inc., in Coral Gables, FL, announced that Fidelity Bank in New Orleans has earned its coveted 5-Star Superior rating for the 38th consecutive quarter. “A 5-Star rating indicates that Fidelity Bank is one of the…
NEW ORLEANS – Hibernia Bank Hibernia Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCBB: HIBE), the holding company of Hibernia Bank ("Hibernia" or the "Bank"), today reported net income of $180,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to net income of…
SAN FRANCISCO – The first two investments from a new $6 million social capital product will accelerate neighborhood transformation efforts at large-scale public housing in San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as a New Orleans community still rebuilding a…
DENVER (AP) — The booming marijuana industry went to a federal judge Monday seeking an answer to the problem that has vexed business owners trying to emerge from the black market: Now that pot is legal and taxed in some…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Under a plan approved Thursday, Louisiana will use a $255 million short-term bridge loan to pay for ongoing construction projects amid deep state budget troubles that could make traditional long-term borrowing more expensive. Without new…
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton said in South Carolina on Saturday she is willing to split apart big financial institutions should the need arise. The Democratic primary front-runner told Democrats gathered at a rally in North…
NEW YORK (AP) — The uneasy relationship between banks and companies that use their data to provide personal finance services has shown signs of fraying in recent months, causing some frustrating disruptions in service to people trying to track their…
What to do with a life insurance payout and how to create one that will best serve your survivors.
Local accounting firms battle to stand out from the crowd.
In the online age, both banks and borrowers can benefit from a little face time.
Louisiana credit unions saw an 8 percent increase in loans in 2014.
