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How We Became Lake Ridge Bank

We knew right from the start that one of the most important decisions we would need to make was what to name our new bank.

The actual forgiveness of your PPP loan – or probable forgiveness of your PPP loan – affects how you will file your taxes.

This presentation highlights differences between wills and trusts, as well as how to protect one's savings and legacy from probate, estate taxes, etc.

This month marks my 25th anniversary at the bank. I thought perhaps sharing my perspective about work might help others find more joy in their jobs.

With the election behind us (maybe?), we take a look at the strength of the recovery to date, as well as the factors that will influence it moving forward.

Not knowing the true value of your business could have profound implications for you and your family’s financial well-being.

Thanks to our technology offerings, your bank is always open, always ready to do business, and always accessible.

In a high-tech world, most check fraud is decidedly low-tech. Here are a few suggestions for businesses to avoid becoming victims of check fraud.

These are a few examples of attempted fraud we've seen in recent months, and the measures we took to prevent them from working.

Most people spend more time planning their next vacation than they do preparing for retirement. Here are some questions to test your preparedness.

As technology makes transferring funds quicker and easier, scammers have begun devising ways to capitalize.

Perhaps the only thing that is certain is, at this point, uncertainty, and that means, at least in investment terms, more volatility on the horizon.

No business could have predicted the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. The lesson? We should all make the time to plan for the unexpected.

Your 401(k) plan is likely a primary source of retirement income security. Are you doing everything you can to maximize this source of retirement income?

With regard to 401(k)s, many make the critical error of assuming that, once they've set their contribution percentage, there's nothing else to consider.

Given the current economic climate, millions of Americans are desperate to receive good news of any kind. Scammers know, and they're exploiting that.

There are many reliable, secure alternative means of sending and receiving payments that don’t rely on envelopes of paper hand-delivered to your mailbox.

When it comes to estate planning, many have questions about which route is best: Creating a trust or simply drafting a will. The answer is, it depends.

It is important to understand the basics of a credit score. From there, you can set yourself up for success and, hopefully, save money over time.

In today's economic landscape, investors are being pulled in a number of different directions. How do you make decisions on how and where to invest?