Northern Initiatives and Our Customers are On the Move

  Not unexpected for rural Michigan, winter brings seasonal adjustments and they are almost always upward with respect to joblessness.  Two of our 51 counties…

What is tax planning and why is it important to your small business?   First, let’s consider the word “plan.” According to Merriam-Webster, a plan…

Access to capital is a major barrier to starting a small business.   Because it is more risky to provide start-up loans, this type of…

  Every month we look at data that helps drive future strategies for the regions and businesses we serve. This blog series will provide you…

Imagine you are traveling to northern Michigan around the holidays. You search Google for a good restaurant and small batch beer. You type in your…

  Every month we look at data that helps drive future strategies for the regions and businesses we serve. This new blog series will provide…

  Every month we look at data that helps drive future strategies for the regions and businesses we serve. This new blog series will provide…

Maybe it isn’t exactly like the Dating Game, but finding the right bank for your small business is pretty similar to finding the right match…

    Every time we make a small business loan, we continue a commitment that’s been growing since 1992: give entrepreneurs and small business owners…