As concerns rise that a $349 billion federal forgivable loan program will soon run out of funding to disburse, some New Orleans-area business owners say they haven’t been able to submit applications…
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers to be on the lookout for a surge of calls and email phishing attempts about the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. These contacts…
Three days after the start of a $349 billion federal loan program to help business owners survive COVID-19, the prediction that it would a challenge to immediately distribute money appears…
As they await guidance from the U.S. Small Business Administration, community banks are preparing for the disbursement of $349 billion worth of loans to help businesses affected by the COVID-19…
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law, and we must wait for the SBA to issue official guidelines for Banks to follow in…
Due to nationwide economic growth, the number of unbanked Americans fell to 6 percent last year, according to a Federal Reserve report. The figure was down from 8 percent in…
This content is from the New Orleans CityBusiness article written on May 24, 2018. The section in bold is a quote given by Metairie Bank’s President and CEO, Ron Samford. Local community…
When it comes to banking in Southern Louisiana, it’s important to choose a bank with friendly, knowledgeable staff that you can rely on, day in and day out. Here at…
Banks are strong partners in their communities. Within the last few months, multiple parts of the United States endured devastating Hurricanes. As communities come together to rebuild, they turn to local…
As many of you are aware, consumer credit reporting bureau Equifax announced a major data breach that may have affected 143 million Americans. Equifax has created a website to determine…