Bank One built a strong local reputation in Baton Rouge by combining personalized, community-minded service with big-bank products. After the early-2000s merger into JPMorgan Chase, many of those local strengths persisted under the Chase brand. Today, successful branches blend in-person relationships, wide product choices and modern digital tools.
JPMorgan Chase offers merchant services that suit many small businesses: in-person and online payment tools, fraud protection, and bank-level support. Expect underwriting, variable pricing by risk and volume, and integrations with common POS systems.
A refreshed look at the fixed-rate vs adjustable-rate mortgage debate, with notes on EMC Mortgage references from the mid-2000s and what to verify today.
Practical, updated guidance for getting investment property financing: understand LTV and product choices, prepare documents, compare full costs, and use specialist advisors.