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Gov. Jay Nixon’s decision to delay but not veto a $31 million allocation for the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center is being interpreted as either a somewhat positive...

Adapted from a letter to BCNB customers With the proliferation of bank failures, I thought it was time to share some information on banking industry fundamentals. By learning...

Columbia’s unemployment rate dropped from 6.1 percent in March to 4.8 percent in April, according to the state Department of Labor. And that’s not the only encouraging news...

Have you ever been to a business and had an employee deliver great service, exceed your expectations and create an all-around wonderful customer experience only to have...

Six banks with branches in the Columbia market have received money in the federal bailout, with varying degrees of involvement, motivation and plans for repayment. Thirty Missouri-based institutions...

One of the pleasures of returning home after a couple weeks in the frigid north is rummaging through the papers to catch up on the news. A couple...

Three banks operating in the Columbia market have made the American Bankers Association list of Top 25 Performers of 2008. Commerce Bancshares, based in Kansas City, moved from...

At a time when Americans are grasping to understand the causes and effects of an economic downturn, Missouri students are putting more emphasis on their financial education. For...

While the financial crisis is making it harder for businesses to borrow money, lending backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration has increased significantly, particularly in the region...