Financing for industrial hemp? Proposed legislation may help bankers serve this industry
By Patrick R. Baker, Associate Professor of Law, The University of Tennessee at Martin Paula Hearn Moore, Professor of Accounting and Business Law, The University of Tennessee at Martin Alyssa […]
Modernization of outdated laws a focus of General Assembly
The first session of the 113th Tennessee General Assembly saw several important pieces of legislation that recognize the need to modernize systems that have become outdated and unworkable—both for the […]
Tennessee banking remains strong amidst SVB failure
The Tennessee banking industry is strong, with credit quality and capital indicators continuing to be robust. This is the message we are conveying to Congress, media, and bank customers. As […]
Parker Installed as Young Bankers Chairman
Delegates to the 63nd Annual Meeting of the Young Bankers Division of the Tennessee Bankers Association elected new officers and directors on April 4, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. Billie Jo […]
Haggard family roots run deep at Wayne County Bank
On February 14, 1914, in Wayne County, Tennessee, local investors had raised $15,000 (valued at over $445,000 today) to start a new bank. Among the original investors were Mal L. […]
TBA Bill Streamlines Tennessee Foreclosures with Improved Access and Affordability
Foreclosures can be a stressful and confusing time for homeowners. Public notices of foreclosures play a critical role in the process. For many years, these notices have been published in […]
Here’s how bankers can help curtail elder financial abuse
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, millions of elderly citizens are targeted annually with some form of financial fraud, and many of these attempts are successful. It has been […]
A primer for Tennessee banks on C-PACER financing for energy and resiliency improvements
Brandon England, Energy Efficiency Loan Program Director, Pathway Lending Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy & Resiliency (C-PACER) has financed over $4 Billion in energy efficiency and resiliency property investments through […]
Financial Literacy Week in Tennessee
Justin Nipper, Chairman, TBA Young Bankers Division Executive Vice President/Chief Administrative Officer, The Farmers Bank, Portland Every banker knows financial health is the cornerstone of accomplishing your goals…and to navigate […]
Adjusted EBITDA: So much more yet so much less
Dev Strischek, Principal, Devon Risk Advisory Group REGISTER FOR CREDIT CONFERENCE Hear more from Dev Strischek and other insightful speakers at TBA’s Credit Conference, the premier educational and networking event […]