How are independent community banks handling the banking industry challenges and the recession? Incoming ICBA Chairman, Mike Menzies, talks with Jim Blasingame about the health of this sector of the banking industry and their ties to American communities and small businesses.
What are the key small business banking issues ahead for America's entrepreneurs? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the role independent community banks will play for small businesses in the 21st century.
How will the Federal government's takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac affect your small business? Mike Menzies and Jim Blasingame talk about these government sponsored entities (GSE) are, why they got into trouble, how the takeover will impact our businesses and the economy.
Are you a member of your industry's national trade group? Mike Menzies talks with Jim Blasingame about his involvement in his industry trade group, the Independent Community Bankers Association (ICBA), how important trade groups are, and how bankers feel about customers who participate in their national trade group. Mike also talks about his thoughts on the economy.
How has the global credit crisis affected small businesses' relationships with their bankers? Mike Menzies talks with Jim Blasingame about the current state of affairs in the economy as well as what small business owners should know about their banking relationships this year.
How's your relationship with your banker? Mike and Jim talk about why now is an excellent time to become even closer with your banker. Mike also offers his ideas on whether we're entering a negative growth period in our national economy.
How will the sub-prime lending meltdown impact your small business? Mike talks with Jim about this, what he thinks will happen with the financial markets over the next 12 months, and how it will affect your ability to get capital.
What should small business owners be doing in the face of so much global economic instability? Mike talks with Jim about some things to expect and some things to do to with regard to your banking relationships.
How will the challenges of the mortgage industry impact your small business? Mike joins Jim to talk about this and other issues that impact your relationship with your bank.
Mike and Jim talk about the potential impact of a commercial real estate regulation on banks and small businesses. They go on to talk about the possibility of Wal-Mart offering banking products and services.
