Banking & Lending
Needham Bank and BankProv Merger Receives Approval
Needham Bank now has official approval for its latest acquisition: Amesbury-based BankProv.
Where Is the NH Economy Headed?
The national and state economies seem to be developing a split personality that’s leaving economists and commercial real estate brokers puzzled about what lies ahead.
Regional Banks’ Bad Loans Spark Concern on Wall Street
Wall Street is concerned about the health of the nation’s regional banks, after a few of them wrote off bad loans to commercial customers in the last two weeks and caused investors to wonder if there might be more bad news to come.
Camden National Bank CEO Eyes Expansion Across NH, New England
Camden National Bank CEO Eyes Expansion Across NH, New England
How Homeowners and Buyers Can Weather the Government Shutdown
Experts are weighing in on how the standoff over health insurance subsidies affects renters and homeowners.
Holy Rosary CU Adds Café to New Branch
HRCU’s Greenland branch will be connected to a coffee shop run by Pink Hippo Café via a set of French doors, and will also feature a “coffee lounge.”
Eastern Bank Sponsors Local NASCAR Driver
Rising and local NASCAR talent Blake Lothian returned to the New Hampshire Motor Speedway – where he first fell in love with racing as a 7-year-old – with the bank’s help.
How the Fed’s Rate Cut Impacts Mortgage Rates
Hoping that mortgage rates will keep dropping following the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut since last year? Don’t bank on it.
When Does Refinancing Make Sense?
Homeowners eager for mortgage rates to dip so they can refinance their places may have to wait quite a bit longer.
M&T Bank CEO Looking for More M&A
Speaking at an event in Boston, M&T Bank CEO René Jones predicted more M&A activity in the Northeast – including some driven by his own institution.
