Special Reports

Special Reports

A Perfect Storm

In a lending landscape clouded by uncertainty, Oakworth’s Chief Economist John Norris is focused on one thing: pricing risk.As geopolitical tensions rise and interest rates remain elevated, small-business owners face mounting challenges in securing affordable credit.…

Special Reports

Our Initial Thoughts on Tariffs

The investment industry is well-known to make things more complicated than necessary. However, this time, things really are complicated. Given the complexity, and the potential ramifications, of the Administration’s recently announced tariffs, I felt it best…