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Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), which operates several facilities in Metro East, said late Monday that it continues working to address a weeklong computer outage following a “cybersecurity incident.”

Get to know 2023 Women of Influence winner April Britt, of Studio Bank.

Wells Fargo has been tight-lipped on what the latest layoffs mean for the company's recovery from a series of scandals.

The bank is tight-lipped on what the layoffs mean for the company's recovery from a series of scandals.

NWN Carousel does the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise money and awareness

When four banks failed earlier this year, including three based in California, Sacramento business owners understandably had concerns about the viability of their banks. They needn’t have worried.

The banking industry is essentially a reflection of the community it serves, and the financial condition of any one bank is the product of its local economy and chosen customer base. Fundamentally, the health of this relationship depends on how well bank management understands its community, knows its…

While commercial real estate has slowed and some players have moved to limit their local commitments, JPMorgan Chase & Co. is expanding its presence in downtown Austin.

Earlier this year, the bank moved in to the top two floors of one of downtown Austin’s newest office towers – 405 Colorado. But before the desktops were booted up and the guitar art installed in the new client center, JPMorgan Chase upped its lease commitment to add a third floor for future expansion.

“We know the future of…

The definition of a recession is two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth. While the debate of whether we are currently in a recession, heading for a recession, or if we should redefine what a recession means rages on in the media and in Washington, D.C., business owners should be preparing for this very real possibility.

Since 1950, recessions have lasted between two and 18 months — a duration that can potentially put a significant amount of stress and strain on a business. Right now,…