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15 Minutes With … Jimmy Rasmussen

Independent Banker

I also focus on budgets, loan and deposit growth, net interest margins, quarterly comparison reports, and the banker’s view of his or her local economy. Finally, I focus on economic news in our markets, which include five communities south of Houston. IB: How is Texas’s economy holding up with the severe drop in oil prices?

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Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

CB Insights

Discount and budget retailers are capitalizing on this, targeting their stores toward consumers that are looking for a bargain. Dollar stores selling household essentials, food, and clothing capitalize on a growing population of low-income consumers that are under financial strain and often looking for a deal. Organic and cheap.

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