Small Business

Since 2017, Bank of Botetourt's community bank sponsorship of the Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival has helped generate $1.4 million in annual economic impact while demonstrating how local bank community engagement strengthens family farms, artisans, and small businesses alike.

Leaning on relationships and subject‑matter expertise can help create a roadmap to establish and scale a new lending specialty.

First National Bank & Trust in Iron Mountain, Michigan, recently awarded $10,000 grants to two local businesses.

Nonprofit organizations face different funding challenges than for-profit businesses, but community banks can nurture these relationships in tried-and-tested fashion.

Learn how community banks can leverage in-house or partner small business credit card programs to drive growth.

Learn how community banks can identify early warning signs of financial distress and empower borrowers through loan restructuring and proactive communication.

Treasury management services for business customers are table stakes for community banks looking to attract and retain valuable customer relationships.

Explore the 2026 lending landscape for community banks, including trends in CRE, SBA loans, consumer spending and credit quality monitoring.

Community banks face the delicate task of collecting past-due loans while maintaining a compassionate approach, There are ways to be successful at both, experts say.