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Guest Post: First Quarter Economic Review by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

The ice storm that hit our region (Philadelphia Region) with damage and over 700,0000 power outages was perhaps the worst storm. DJ 04/07/14 Dorothy Jaworski has worked at large and small banks for over 30 years; much of that time has been spent in investment portfolio management, risk management, and financial analysis.

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Guest Post: Fourth Quarter and Year End Economic Commentary by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

In our region, the Philly Fed indices of business activity all turned negative in December, but, hey, higher rates will help, right? One look at most of the other economic data shows slowing momentum in both the manufacturing and services sectors. Housing is volatile, especially at this time of year. Stay tuned!

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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billion of assets under management. Hats off the Schools Financial’s board and management for acknowledging that even multi-billion dollar credit unions can drive value via merging with someone bigger. Brown gives his employees $100 to go open accounts across the Philadelphia area and then shares the results: good, bad and humorous.

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Guest Post: Third Quarter Economic Commentary by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Remember that we are five years in this recovery and we are only managing 2.2% Charles Plosser, President of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve, recently announced his retirement as of March, 2015. Thank you for all that you have done for our Philadelphia region over your years here! average growth, compared to 4.6%

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

The recent March, 2018 report for our Philadelphia Region was overall quite positive; the words “modest” or “moderately” were used 16 times on two pages. The Philadelphia Fed’s Business Outlook survey confirms this, with most of the survey results positive. And most of all, it is a great time to be a Philadelphia sports fan!

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Guest Post: Year End Economic Commentary by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

We all have been reading for years how the United States was dramatically increasing energy production, especially from a method of extracting oil and natural gas in shale regions of the country known as hydraulic fracturing or “fracking.” The aforementioned risk of a Fed policy error of premature tightening tops the list. Stay tuned!

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Guest Post: Financial Markets & Economics Update by banker Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Did you manage a vacation over the summer? Our regional economy, covered by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s Third District, is doing well into the fourth quarter. Many schools are conducting hybrid and virtual classes. Life has gone on, but has not returned to normal. Our behaviors have changed with fear of the virus.