Balance Sheets Shift for Banks with Excess Deposits and Fewer Loans
Banks continue to face the challenge of managing excess deposits while their customers are seeking fewer loans, reports the Federal…
Unemployment Claims in Some States are Worse than Last Year
Surprisingly, or perhaps not, Oregon and Washington D.C. started out the month with unemployment claims were worse than the same…
Montana School Board Association Drops Membership in National Organization
The Montana School Boards Association has voted to leave the National School Boards Association next summer, following the national organization’s collaboration with…
Inflation Continues to Rise Fueled by Gas Prices, Deficit Spending
The Center Square The costs of goods and services rose at above-normal rates again in October, as new federal economic…
Business Optimism Drops NFIB Reports
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased one point in September to 99.1. Three of the 10 Index components improved,…
Wittman Promoted at Stockman Bank
Misty Wittman has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Consumer Loan Officer for the Stockman Bank Billings Shiloh location. Her…
Will County Commissioners Privatize Management of Metra Park?
By Evelyn Pyburn Last week, the regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was anything but typical as the…
Truckers Plead for Claw Back of Mandate
By Chris Talgo, From Center Square Several groups representing American truckers are pleading with the Biden administration to claw back…
Outdoor Recreation Plays Biggest Role in Montana
by Evelyn Pyburn Outdoor recreation plays a bigger role in Montana’s economy than it does for any other state as…
Natural Gas Prices Impact Fertilizer
From Northern Ag Reporter Due to increasing natural gas prices, nitrogen fertilizer prices are relatively high compared to recent years…