Community banks in Southwest Virginia are finding their niche in a tough economy.
Small banks are posting lending increases as many larger institutions struggle to maintain loan levels.
Fear and flexibility
Community banks say their lending flexibility, paired with consumers’ worries about larger financial institutions, will pull them through the economic downturn....
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