Banking & Financial Services
Mike Maddox will become president and chief executive officer officer of the CrossFirst Bankshares holding company starting on June 1. He is currently in those roles at Leawood-based CrossFirst Bank. Maddox, who has been president of the bank since 2008,…
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is asking for $54.5 million in CARES Act funding from Jackson County officials for the city. The request comes after the county was allocated $123 million and is based on the percentage of Kansas City…
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Leaders in the restaurant industry want more time to spend PPP loans, increasing that window from eight to 24 weeks. They met with President Donald Trump and said that they were concerned about various social distancing rules in states and…
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What’s my business worth? That question can dog a business owner for decades, but it’s never more vital to have an answer than it is as you prepare to transition out of your life’s work. But even before there was…
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reportedly said that there might not be a full economic recovery in the United States until a vaccine is developed against COVID-19. However, he also said he expects the economy to have a full rebound…
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The House of Representatives has passed an additional $3 trillion in stimulus funding called the HEROES Act, and though the Republic-ed Senate is expected to reject the measure, House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said she is willing to make…
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The 68 million Americans who receive Social Security payments might be in for a rude awakening next year, as their checks aren't expected to have a cost-of-living increase next year. The average monthly check would remain at $1,460 due to…
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Dave Toland is the Kansas Secretary of Commerce. Q. We've heard about national, and international issues with the supply chain. How is KS specifically impacted and are there any differences? A. Factory production disruptions due to COVID-19 related shutdowns have…
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Kansas City's budget situation is currently holding up despite challenges from COVID-19, but council members are preparing for a scenario that could get worse. So far, there have been no layoffs or furloughs of city employees and a $1.7-billion budget…
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Economic recovery will be gradual and prolonged, but federal aid programs are worth it to help stimulate the economy, said Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in statements to Peterson Institute for International Economics. “Additional fiscal support could be costly but…
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