Stillman Bank Announces Promotions Martin C. Larson, Chairman and CEO of Stillman BancCorp N.A. is pleased to announce that Thomas R. Hughes, President and COO of Stillman BancCorp N.A., has been elected to the Board of Directors of Stillman BancCorp Inc., the bank’s holding company. In addition, he has also been promoted to serve as… Read More
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Economic Update – Spring 2018 Edition The early days of Spring are upon us and the overall economic gauge is much like the weather – things are starting to feel better. The truth is, things have been improving since we started recovering from the depths of the financial crisis 10 years ago. It’s just that… Read More
When Volatility Strikes – How to Assess the Latest Market Turbulence After almost 2 years of calm and rising markets, last week reminded us that conditions can change quickly. Markets fell across the board as volatility roared back. The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq all fell by more than 5%…. Read More
What Does the Fed Do Now? Three Former Fed Officials Discussed the Future of Monetary Policy On Tuesday, January 24, I attended a presentation of The Chicago Council of Global Affairs entitled “The Future of Monetary Policy”. This was a discussion among Michael Moskow, former Chicago Fed President, Randall Kroszner,… Read More
Why your Non-Profit Should NOT Go “DIY” Practical reasons why your non-profit’s investment committee should not plan to “do-it-yourself” with investing. Late last year, I came across an article in the New York Times that was highly irresponsible. It had the innocent sounding headline “Simple Investing For Non-Profits” and offered a seemingly reasonable approach –… Read More