Banking & Lending

Low-Risk Multifamily Market Attracts Increased Bank Investment
Multifamily has become the almost last asset class standing when it comes to ground-up commercial development in Massachusetts, and banks are increasing their involvement in the sector accordingly.

The Latest Hot Banking Trend: ADU Financing Products
More and more New Hampshire banks are looking to meet demand for ways to finance ADU development as politicians in Concord try to knock down some key barriers to their construction.

NH Bankers Report Widespread Nervousness Over Tariffs
For New Hampshire bankers and their clients, President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs are adding worrisome uncertainties on top of all the other economic uncertainties confronting businesses today.

New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp Hires Strategy Officer
The state’s only multi-bank mutual holding company has a new top strategy officer.

Bank of New Hampshire Gives $20K for Homelessness Help
Bank of New Hampshire announced a pair of grants to organizations trying to help end homelessness in the Granite State.
Bangor Savings, Rockland, Eastern Top Satisfaction Survey
As the national economy inched its way towards a soft landing last year, consumers’ satisfaction with their banks grew.

NH Lenders Made Best of ‘Challenging’ Market in 2024
Not even Federal Reserve interest rate cuts could move the real estate lending needle much last year in New Hampshire, as many residents continued to stay put.

Shant Banosian Is Rate’s New President
Shant Banosian has been named president of Rate Mortgage but will continue to lead his loan origination team and originate loans.
Fed Official: Need ‘Dust to Clear’ Before Deciding Next Moves
After three cuts to its key interest rate last year, Federal Reserve officials, led by Chair Jerome Powell, have signaled that they are in a new phase of watching and waiting. They’d like to see inflation fall further and gauge what impact that new policies from...
More CRE Capital Expected in 2025, Boston Named Top Market
According to a recent survey from researchers at commercial brokerage CBRE, more investors are preparing to provide capital into the United States commercial real estate market