Following its inaugural release last year, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has again released economic activity data for every county in the nation. The gross domestic product (GDP) data […]
Finance
Howard gets AAA credit ratings
Howard County, for the 23rd consecutive year, the county received the highest possible credit rating, AAA, from all three bond rating agencies: Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investor Services and Standard & […]
Bankers applaud Paycheck Protection Program
The Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) applauds the U.S Treasury’s newly issued guidance implementing the Paycheck Protection Program of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as […]
Bankers comment on CARES Act
The Maryland Bankers Association applauds the U.S. Congress’ passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, an important federal stimulus bill that […]
Senators request IRS extensions
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md,), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, joined a group of Senate […]
Banks ready for coronavirus emergency
The Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) is urging customers to take an active role in contacting their bank if they have concerns and/or are experiencing a financial hardship due to the […]
Howard releases Spending Affordability report
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released the Spending Affordability Advisory Committee’s Report for the fiscal 2021. The committee is tasked with making recommendations to the county executive on revenue projections, […]
CA board passes budget
Columbia Association’s (CA) Board of Directors voted on Feb. 27 to pass the operating and capital budgets for fiscal 2021 and the conditional budgets for fiscal 2022. CA’s fiscal year […]
Aging In Place Tax Credit available in Howard
The Howard County Aging-In-Place Tax Credit is available for residents through May 1. It is designed to assist older adults to “age in place” by providing a 20 percent credit […]
Sandy Spring completes Rembert Pendleton Jackson acquisition
Olney-based Sandy Spring Bancorp, the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, has completed the acquisition of Rembert Pendleton Jackson (RPJ), a financial planning and investment advisory firm located in Falls […]