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15 Minutes With … Jimmy Rasmussen

Independent Banker

Rasmussen: Yes, it is an honor to serve the Group 3 Banks in Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Louisiana for three more years. Finally, I focus on economic news in our markets, which include five communities south of Houston. In fact, huge expansion projects are now underway across our region.

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One SME Lender’s Take On Regulation And Transparency

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in particular, a cross-section of states that CEO Douglas Bystry says has its own unique demands and impacts on regional economies. A Regional Reach. The company takes a more narrow focus to small business lending than some other FIs by targeting the western U.S.

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The Final Super Tuesday

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Looking at the stats, the overall state delivered almost, but not quite, the growth that was seen in the region and the nation overall, falling short by about 20 basis points or so. New Mexico. percent and the Mountain region’s 4 percent. but it still trailed the regional average of 4 percent.

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