Lending

Explore the 2026 lending landscape for community banks, including trends in CRE, SBA loans, consumer spending and credit quality monitoring.

With tailored solutions and long-term partnerships, First Liberty Bank’s energy lending program is fostering growth for businesses, communities and the bank itself.

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Prospective homebuyers today might feel like the odds are stacked against them as they face increasing costs, market challenges and other socioeconomic barriers. To help them break through, community banks across the country are stepping up with personalized solutions and initiatives built upon their expertise.

From lease-purchase solutions to crisis support, Ozark Bank shows how tailored financial services help local nonprofits and municipalities thrive.

When a customer gets into trouble with loan payments, a modification is sometimes the easiest way to help them get back on track.

In a complex real estate environment, these community banks are providing bridge loans and other offerings to supplement their mortgage services.

Community banks continue to be the engines of their local economies. Doing what they do best, these three community banks offer financing in specialty areas for organizations that contribute to the well-being of their served markets.