Why Bank Local?
Community banks are often overlooked in favor of larger national banks, but there are many reasons why people should consider supporting their...
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The Importance of Buying Local for Father’s Day: Supporting Dads and Your Community
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s time to celebrate the incredible fathers and father figures in our lives. While...
Read moreWhy Customers Want to Shop Small Year-Round
The Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the way Americans prepare for everything—from the summer travel season to the back-to-school season and...
Read more5 Ways Local Businesses Can Attract Top Employees
When you’re the owner of a local small business, the idea of hiring employees is likely an even mix of excitement and anxiety. The...
Read moreIndependent We Stand Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Small Businesses
January 2021 marks 10 years of Independent We Stand (IWS). This year, the national small business movement celebrates a decade of promoting the...
Read moreSupport for Small Businesses Is at an All-Time High. Let’s Keep it That Way.
Long hailed by elected officials as “the backbone of the American economy,” small businesses are receiving renewed attention in the wake of the...
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