Regulating community banks like big banks is a mistake. Jim Blasingame explains the problems created for small businesses and the economy when community banks are regulated by the government as if they were little big banks.

Are we heading toward a sustained recovery? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Survey to report that he thinks we are heading for sustained economic growth the rest of this year.

Business conditions seem to be improving. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Survey that indicates improving sales, capital expenditures, hiring and credit availability.

What happens when you make a small business bank loan? Jim Blasingame offers advice on what happens when you get a bank loan for your small business, plus the significant advantages of owning the real estate your business operates in.

Banks shouldn't become so big they defy the laws of the land. Terry Jorde joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the testimony of Attorney General Holder who said some banks have become "too big to jail," and their officers cannot be prosecutes for fear of a financial panic.

Reforming big banks has caused problems for small banks. Terry Jorde joins Jim Blasingame to explain why the regulatory attitude of "too big to fail" for big banks actually causes harm to community banks ability to serve small businesses.

Don't regulate a community bank like a big bank. Terry Jorde joins Jim Blasingame to explain that community banks have been through a lot since 2008 because of mistakes made by big banks, plus the differences between Wall Street banking and community banking.

Women entrepreneurs have to learn how to ask for the capital they need. Debra Fine joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what women entrepreneurs have to do to get the investment capital many need to grow their businesses.

How could the tiny island of Cyprus impact global markets? Rick Newman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the bank crisis in Cyprus and why that little island's problems could trigger a shock to the EU and possibly beyond.

What will the future hold for community banks? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to report that community banks have had to make adjustments after the financial crisis, but will continue to be an abiding partner with small businesses.