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CACHE VALLEY, UT—October 29, 2021 Building upon its longstanding relationship and support for CAPSA—a non-profit domestic violence, sexual abuse, and rape recovery center—Altabank has pledged $100,000 over five years to help…

Natalie Gochnour reviews Utah's 2021 economy and discusses where things are headed for 2022 in this episode of the Altabanking podcast.

Over the last two years, low rates and low inventory fueled a hot housing market. This has led to an unprecedented rise in home values leading to shocking cash bids on many homes. As of January 2022, the median sale price of a single-family home was up 16% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors...

Utah business is looking up post-pandemic. According to The Enterprise, three in five Utah small businesses have fully recovered or expect to be fully recovered by September, and 40 percent…

If you can imagine how much Utah has changed in the last 50 years, try to imagine how much the state will transform in the next half-century. Jake Boyer, CEO of the Boyer Company, a full-service real estate development group based in Salt Lake City, has seen a stunning amount of growth in the community for a while now. However, Jake believes the biggest growth is still yet to come...

Rates are expected to rise an estimated six additional times this year for a total of seven increases. Rising interest rates could affect the overall total cost of your project. Your banker can help you evaluate options for variable versus fixed rates on your loans to determine the best option for you...

As we enter spring, we prepare for the home buying season that occurs in Utah each year.  We continue to see challenges in the mortgage sector that includes historically low inventory for prospective buyers and interest rates moving higher. Interest rates can affect an individual’s purchasing power as rates go higher...

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Now is an interesting time for both buyers and sellers in the housing market.

On the one hand, buyers may be relieved to see housing prices, while still rising, beginning to slow down in their climb. It may also be promising to see the number of homes on the market is also increasing, however, available housing is getting claimed at a quicker rate, which is typical in the summer.

What do you need to apply for a commercial loan? We’ve put together a brief checklist of common items you should have ready to help the loan application process go…

As the President and CEO of one of the most popular ski resorts not only in Utah, but in the entire world, Dave Fields has a lot on his plate. In addition to providing a world-class outdoor recreation experience year-round for guests, Fields also has oversight of Snowbird’s workforce, sustainability efforts, discussions with government leaders over infrastructure concerns and just about everything else you could think of.

A Step-by-Step Tutorial New to online banking? In this video we’ll will walk you through creating an online account so you can manage your finances from home.

Ever thought about how you would ride a bike if your legs didn’t work? What about skiing or paddleboarding? All these activities are possible for people with adaptive needs through Wasatch Adaptive Sports.

Interested in getting a commercial loan, but unsure where to start? Our commercial loan process flow chart will help you understand the basics. Commercial real estate loans, capital lines of…

Getting a small business up and running in a small town was seemingly pretty easy back in the day. All it took was a vision and a handshake for Fred Titensor’s great-grandfather to open up his irrigation supply dealership about 70 years ago in Lewiston, Utah...