Archive for the ‘Financing’ Category
Two local banks took money from Fed
Posted by admin on Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 Categories:
Data released by the Federal Reserve Wednesday show that two Columbia banks took advantage of one of the programs established by the central bank to pump liquidity into the ailing financial system. First National Bank & Trust Company, which reorganized as Landmark Bank early last year, and Shelter Financial Bank both took advantage of short-term [Click Here]
TDDs get more harsh words from state auditor
Posted by admin on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Categories:
The Missouri State Auditor’s office released its third comprehensive audit of Transportation Development Districts Wednesday. Each audit since the first, conducted in 2006 by then-State Auditor Claire McCaskill, has been critical of the districts. State auditor Susan Montee’s office again raised concerns that professional services (i.e. legal counsel, engineering and bond underwriting) were not competitively [Click Here]
Staying on Track
Posted by Cathy Atkins on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 Categories:
Keep track of the right things in 2010. Many business struggled because they weren’t monitoring the numbers that make a difference, and didn’t notice the decline until it was too far gone. One that I consider the most important to track is called a T-12 report, or Trailing 12 month report. It gives you a [Click Here]
Micro-Lending: An alternative option
Posted by Scott Wendling on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 Categories:
Right now one of the toughest things to do is borrow money. It doesn’t matter what you need the money for it seems the banks aren’t interested in lending to anyone. So what sort of options do you as a consumer have when the banks refuse to play ball? I offer up one suggestion on [Click Here]