Julie Stitzel “If you look at history, innovation doesn’t come just from giving people incentives; it comes from creating environments where their ideas can connect.” – Steven Johnson, Author We are a nation of innovators, and our economy benefits greatly because of it. As Steven Johnson aptly noted, innovators are much more likely to succeed… Read more about CFPB Making the Connection for Good Ideas

Bill Hulse For years, the business community has raised concerns that prohibitions on proprietary trading embodied in the Volcker Rule would raise the cost of and reduce the ability of businesses to raise capital. Now, the U.S. Office of Financial Research (OFR) has released a report with new evidence that confirms this concern.  The report… Read more about OFR Confirms Volcker Rule Limits Businesses’ Ability to Raise Capital, Grow

Bill Hulse Photo credit: Annie Theby via Unsplash. Businesses strongly agree there needs to be healthy competition in the financial sector so they can shop for the products and services they need to finance their operations, create jobs, and contribute to growth in their communities. This means that financial institutions of all sizes and shapes,… Read more about The GSIB Surcharge Needs an Update: Small Businesses are Counting on it