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Understanding the Business Lending Ratios Your Bank Cares About

While lenders are in the business of loaning money, they are also risk adverse. Some of the ways they minimize their risk is to analyze certain ratios which will help them determine how risky a loan is before making a loan offer.

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Chart of the Month: Rising Manufacturing Orders Signal Future Economic Growth
The Institute of Supply Management conducts a monthly survey that focuses on the manufacturing industry. The survey asks purchasing and supply managers from over 400 manufacturing companies and 20 different industries about their business and operations.
Market Update: Hot Stocks, Cool Bonds, and Inflation That’s Not Cool Enough
In this month's Market Update, John Cunnison provides insightful analysis of the prevailing economic and market conditions. He delves into the robust performance of the stock market juxtaposed against the challenges confronting bonds.
Family-Focused Philanthropy
Service to others is more than a personal philosophy for Brad Hansen, Vice President and Senior Family Advisor. It’s also a professional one
Supporting Students through Health Advocacy
Ting Anthes first got involved with The Health Center in 2022 as a way to give her time and service in the community.
Setting the Stage
By day, Mariah Greenaway’s role is Kennewick Branch Coordinator.
Chart of the Month: Charting AI's Journey Through Earnings Transcripts
AI’s potential to transform everyday life has people talking about its use cases and the stock market buzzing about new investment opportunities.
Market Update: Diversification and the 'Magnificent Seven'
In this month’s Market Update, Senior Portfolio Manager Ted Cohan discusses the importance of diversity and talks about the 'Magnificent Seven' tech stocks...
4 Steps You Can Take Today to Secure Your Financial Future
Here are four straightforward strategies that anyone, regardless of their life stage or responsibilities, can start implementing today.
Chart of the Month: Why Hasn't the U.S. Unemployment Rate Risen Further?
Few economic data points receive as much attention as the unemployment rate, which is calculated by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by the total labor force.
8 Best Commodity ETFs for Diversification
Commodities can act as inflation hedges and they are particularly good at hedging against unexpected inflation.
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Global passive equity funds' assets eclipsed active in 2023 for first time
Global passive equity funds' net assets surpassed those of their active counterparts for the first time in 2023 as investors increasingly sought lower-cost funds that mirror broad market indices.
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Market Update: Market Optimism and Lessons from the 1970s
In this month’s Market Update, Senior Portfolio Manager Tyson Romanick discusses the outlook in 2024 after last year's strong economic performance and why we're looking at history in case inflation makes a comeback in order to be prepared. In addition, the Portfolio Managers share an article covering the strong market performance for the month of January.
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