Banking & Lending
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
New Assessment of NH Coastal Flood Risk Underway
As global temperatures climb and put increased pressure on shoreline communities, New Hampshire is reassessing its coastal flood risk.
Fed Officials Now Expect Slower Pace of Rate Cuts Ahead
Federal Reserve officials at their meeting Dec. 17-18 expected to dial back the pace of interest rate cuts this year in the face of persistently elevated inflation and the threat of widespread tariffs and other potential policy changes.
Local Banks Eye Biz Lending Boost in 2025
New Hampshire banks hope to build upon this past year’s incremental improvements in business lending across the state.
Granite State’s Bankers Cautiously Optimistic About 2025
Are the days of worryingly tight margins behind New Hampshire’s banks? Or will inflation fears and the Federal Reserve’s response mean more of the same.
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