July 5, 2025

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Small Business Owners Need Banks That Think Beyond Banking

‏‏‎ ‎ Anna Hider   | ‏‏‎ President of Business Banking, KeyBank Small businesses are the heart of the U.S. economy. While many continue to succeed, today’s uncertain environment may require more tenacity and flexibility to thrive. From supply chain disruptions to rising costs, owners face tough decisions about how to grow, maintain status quo or

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SBA administrator Loeffler tours Transylvania County NC outfitter

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler At a visit to a river sports business in Pisgah National Forest, the Small Business Administration’s Kelly Loeffler pointed to its impact post-Helene. Small Business Administration leader Kelly Loeffler visited Pisgah National Forest June 19. Small Business Administration loans kept some businesses afloat post-Helene, one business owner

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Banking

Lisa Berger and Ilaria Rawlins Open a New Type of Bank

The founders of women-owned Fortuna Bank aim to help local business owners grow and thrive. Lisa Berger and Ilaria Rawlins had experienced plenty of success in their careers, but a novel idea to start a women-owned bank was an opportunity they couldn’t turn down. Berger and Rawlins met in 2006, when Berger—at the time a

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What happens to student loans if Trump abolishes Education Department?

Mixed reactions to Trump’s order to dismantle Education Department Residents in Columbia, Missouri, and New York City reacted to President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at dissolving the Education Department. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a long-anticipated executive order seeking to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, which he said was “45 years in

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What happens to student loans, FAFSA after deep Education Dept. cuts?

We’ve set out to answer other questions you might have about the deep Education Department cuts and what they might mean for your student loans, your child’s IEP and campus programs. Education Department employees received termination notices An email sent to employees at the Education Department told staff not to come into work on Wednesday.

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Government shutdown and services that would be reduced or closed

Chuck Schumer to vote to advance GOP funding bill Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer says he will vote for the GOP funding bill to avoid a government shutdown. The Senate will vote on a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown. Democrats may vote against the bill in protest of President Trump’s policies. If the

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