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SBA Chief: Writing YOUR Success Story

Abrigo

As he developed our product and expanded our markets , I managed the books. Virgin Islands, and Guam. How were we to know that our own hard work, skill and determination could be far more effective? Once upon a time, my husband and I started our business sharing a desk. As our business grew, we hired another. Then another.

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The Secrets of Expert Deposit Pricing Management

South State Correspondent

With loans, it’s hard to discern expert-level skills unless you know the market and the credit. Each bank faces a different cost structure, market, goals, and risk profile, so pricing to the market or other banks never makes sense. Deposit products and marketing attributes do not operate in a vacuum.