Banking & Lending
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.
Mergers, CRE Bump Helped Power NH’s Fastest-Growing Lenders
Despite inflation, tariff, interest-rates and other headwinds facing the economy, local banks and other financial institutions saw robust mortgage lending in the first half of 2025.
Will New State Law Lead to New Bank Startups?
Banking industry officials, executives and lawmakers are hoping recently passed legislation will encourage formation of new banks across the state after decades of M&A.
Banks Using AI to Fight AI Cybercrime
New Hampshire banks are facing cybersecurity threats more formidable than anything seen before: hackers armed with the latest AI tools.
Local CRE Reaction to Possible Rate Cuts: They Won’t Be Enough
Will an increasingly likely Fed rate cut be enough to boost New Hampshire’s commercial real estate economy?
Homeowners Flock to Cash-Out Refis Thanks to Equity Boom
Homeowners are cashing in on years of home equity gains, even as mortgage rates remain elevated.
Trump Opens Door to 401k Investments in Real Estate, Crypto
The presidential directive could give financial players long-sought access to a pool of funds worth trillions.
Local RE Pros Think Rate Cuts Won’t Move the Needle
No one knows if or when the Federal Reserve might bend to the president’s interest rate demands. But New Hampshire real estate agents, bankers, homebuilders and others don’t think it will do much if cuts come.
NH Has Second-Highest Share of Equity-Rich Homes
According to a new analysis by real estate data firm Attom, New Hampshire has one of the nation’s highest shares of homes with a lot of built-up equity.
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