Staying resilient: Local bankers are invaluable in times of economic uncertainty

Nathan L. DeFries 

Recent news has many businesses and investors feeling on edge — understandably. Geopolitical tensions, wars, inflation, rate hikes, the looming possibility of a government shutdown and changes in congressional leadership have created a cloud of uncertainty over the nation’s economic climate. Consequently, this cloud has cast a shadow on already-volatile financial markets. Stocks have experienced abrupt declines, sudden stabilization and unexpected surges; bonds, too, have seen more than their fair share of Please log in to see the rest of this story.