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Benefits are crucial to your company. They help you retain employees, improve team morale, and build a culture that supports your mission. So, of course, you want your benefits administration

Written by William M. Adkinson, Vice President, Fixed Income Manager, Equity Analyst, Portfolio Manager As a manufacturer, your business runs on fuel, literally and figuratively. But due to increased energy

Written by: Sarah Eikenberry, Vice President, Commercial Lending, First American Bank Nearly all new businesses face similar struggles as they push off the ground. Managing cash flow, balancing steady growth

Author: Bastiaan Van Den Berg, Senior Vice President, International Banking “98 percent of all U.S. companies that export goods and services are small businesses.” Small and mid-size organizations account for an

Written by Steve Eikenberry, Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending With the recent increase in interest rates and the prospect of the Federal Reserve raising short-term rates by up to 1.75%

Written by John O’Rourke, Vice President, Private Banking and Wealth Advisor Rapid changes in asset prices—otherwise known as volatility—are an ever-present, often anxiety-inducing force in all markets. Yet, when considering

In 2008, a small medical device manufacturer with a unique niche came to First American Bank seeking guidance. Specializing in highly specialized sterile procedures, the company wanted to expand their

Author: Brian Hagan, First American Bank Florida Market President   If you’re worried about the effects of inflation and resource scarcity on your business, taking early action to maintain profitability

Written by James Walrack, ESOP Specialist   Selling your business is a complex and often emotional process that is best not rushed. Even if you’re in the early stages of

Written by John O’Rourke, Vice President, Private Banking and Wealth Advisor   After spending years, or even decades, building your business from scratch, the time will likely come when you

Written by Mark Kroencke, Executive Vice President, Commercial Lending; Steve Eikenberry, Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending   Business owners are likely familiar with an old saying: the greater the risk,

Written by Brian Hagan, Florida Market President, First American Bank   No matter how hard you work, business’s cyclical nature means you’re bound to have periods of slow growth. As