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Jeff Lisle, Vista Bank SVP Lending Talks PPP with Dallas Entrepreneur Center
Friday, June 26th, 2020 Jeff Lisle and Leah Frazier, Founder and CEO of Think Three Media, discuss the ongoing challenges and details surrounding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), fielding questions from viewers and encouraging small businesses who have yet to do so to apply before the closing date of
In a competitive market, DFW banks work to differ through client relationships. But what does that mean?
North Texas banks are looking to differentiate from the competition and nab clients in a saturated market but how relationships vary bank-to-bank isn’t always clear. Banks of different sizes target varying client types and industries across Dallas-Fort Worth, often providing different products and services. But even among niche or focused
From Big Company to Small Town, John Steinmetz’s Work Pays Off
John Steinmetz’s road to becoming one of the most successful bank executives in Texas took so many twists and turns that he almost lost count. Today, Steinmetz is the CEO of Vista Bank, once a small agriculturally based bank, headquartered in the rural West Texas town of Rawls, Texas. In
Camp Exposure, Powered by Vista Bank, Continues to Educate & Inspire at 3rd Annual Camp
Camp Exposure, powered by Vista Bank, held its NFL-style combine training camp for 100 underserved high school athletes at Highland Park’s Highlander Stadium on July 8th – 10th, with personal and professional development sessions held at the Embassy Suites of Dallas Park Central. Athletes hailed from all over the DFW
Bill Mahomes Speaks at Grand Opening of New Texas A&M Campus in Dallas
Texas A&M University-Commerce Published February 2, 2022 Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted a grand opening ceremony at its new North Dallas location on Feb. 2. A&M-Commerce at Dallas is located at 8750 North Central Expressway, opposite NorthPark Center. The new site occupies the 19th and 20th floors of the building and increases Dallas’
Bill Mahomes Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award from Texas A&M
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARDS The Distinguished Alumnus Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a former student of Texas A&M University, has been awarded since 1962 to only 318 of Texas A&M’s more than 555,000 former students. Presented jointly by the university and The Association of Former Students, this award recognizes Aggies who
Here’s what the SBA is doing to get ready for PPP Round 2
By Tristan Navera and Anna Butler – Dallas Business Journal Apr 24, 2020, 5:03pm EDT The U.S. Small Business Administration is readying to dole out billions more in loans for businesses nationwide. In a joint statement issued Friday afternoon, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the agency would begin accepting new PPP loan applications
Texas banking officials: PPP loan money could run out this week or next
By Rebecca Ayers – Staff Writer, Dallas Business Journal Apr 15, 2020, 9:31am EDT The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program could run out of money by this week or beginning of next week, Texas banking and government officials say. The SBA has already approved Paycheck Protection Program applications that total
PPP reality for banks: Grueling hours, not much profit
By Patrick Rehkamp and Rebecca Ayers – Dallas Business Journal May 2, 2020, 10:27am EDT For banks participating in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Payroll Protection Program, the hours are long and the technological investments to process loans are costly, but the payoff is paltry, bankers say. However, some community banks have had the
