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Community Bank Regulation Relief Act Signed Into Law

June 21, 2018 by Mike Brooks

On May 24, 2018, President Trump signed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act into law. The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) advocated for its passage, saying that this would help Main Street communities across the nation by assisting with consumer access to business and credit lending. With this law,...

Topics: Business Banking

So You Want to Buy a Business?

May 09, 2018 by Tom Maiale

One of the most widely used loan types the SBA offers are business acquisition loans. Much like my February commercial real estate article explained, SBA loans for business acquisitions generally allow for lower down payments, longer loan terms, and less restrictive loan requirements than a commercial loan. That said, generally, if you do not want...

Topics: Business Banking

How CBC National Bank Can Help Your Small Business

May 04, 2018 by Mike Brooks

For more than 50 years, National Small Business Week has honored small businesses and their contributions in the United States. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business. CBC National Bank recognizes and appreciates the importance of small businesses and there are numerous ways that we can help your small business succeed.

Topics: Business Banking

7 Tips to Improve the SBA Borrowing Experience

April 13, 2018 by Mike Brooks

A small business can be the most rewarding challenge of a lifetime. However, such a challenge brings with it an inevitable amount of stress at the company’s inception and as the business grows. The last thing any business owner wants is more anxiety over financing.

Topics: Business Banking

SBA Loans vs. Conventional Financing

February 15, 2018 by Tom Maiale

To a novice borrower, the SBA lending world can oftentimes be quite confusing, and borrowing can seem a daunting task. But, with the right SBA lender, the process can be manageable and, in most cases, very similar to that of a conventional loan. In this article, I will be discussing commercial real estate purchases; however, many of these concepts...

Topics: Business Banking

CBC National Bank’s SBA Lending Division Surpasses $300 Million

September 27, 2017 by Mike Brooks

Milestone in Loans to Small Businesses

Topics: First Federal News, Business Banking

Get your local business featured for free in the CBC Perks+ mobile app!

July 28, 2017 by Mike Brooks

Signing up to offer discounts in the app is a breeze. Plus, you can easily add or update your offers at any time with your own merchant account.

CBC National Bank is bringing a discount network of over 360,000 deals nationwide to its customers to help them save money on purchases with local merchants.

Topics: Business Banking

With the CBC Perks+ mobile app, customers can be notified when they’re near your store

July 27, 2017 by Mike Brooks

Location aware discounts in the CBC Perks+ mobile app mean customers can get app push notifications to remind them they’re near your store.

Joining the discount network from CBC National Bank is a free, modern way to promote your local business to the bank’s customers.  

Topics: Business Banking

Join the free discount network from CBC to draw in new customers and keep them coming back

July 26, 2017 by Mike Brooks

It’s easy to sign up and completely free to get your business featured in the new CBC Perks+ mobile app.

With the launch of the CBC Perks+ mobile app, CBC National Bank is bringing a discount network of over 360,000 deals nationwide to their customers to help them save money on purchases with local merchants. Plus, it’s completely free for local...

Topics: Business Banking

CBC National Bank Hires Michael Oppel in the Bank’s SBA Lending Division

July 25, 2017 by Mike Brooks

CBC National Bank, headquartered in Fernandina Beach and with branches in Fernandina Beach, Ocala and The Villages, Fla., and Beaufort and Port Royal, S.C., today announced the hiring of Michael Oppel in its SBA lending division.

Topics: First Federal News, Business Banking