General

With interest rates constantly making headlines, we often hear of the Federal Reserve and its interest rate adjustments. But do you fully understand the federal funds rate and how it impacts your wallet or business? This key interest rate has a significant...

financial education

The holiday season is a time for joy, cheer, and unfortunately, scams. Everyone is vulnerable to holiday scams. They can damage your reputation and drain your resources. In this article, we will be discussing seven of the most common holiday shopping...

fraud

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, serving as a crucial reminder for both individuals and organizations to prioritize online safety. In an era where digital threats are constantly evolving, maintaining robust cybersecurity measures is more critical...

cybersecurity

Phishing scams, a pervasive issue in the digital age, are fraudulent attempts by scammers to extract personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity. Individuals and organizations alike are targeted...

fraud

At CrossFirst Bank, we are here to help you achieve financial wellbeing no matter where you are in your financial journey. Whether you are buying a home, saving for retirement, starting a business, or navigating a life event, our goal...

community impact, financial education

The holiday season is a time for joy, cheer, and unfortunately, scams. Everyone is vulnerable to holiday scams. They can damage your reputation and drain your resources. In this article, we will be discussing some of the most common holiday shopping scams...

community impact, cybersecurity, financial education, fraud

Boosting Small Businesses and Empowering Nonprofits Doesn’t Stop with Small Business Saturday and Giving Tuesday Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for. It is also the beginning of the holiday giving season for...

community impact, sba, Small Business

By Dr. Christopher Kuehl and Mr. Keith Prather of Armada Corporate Intelligence Published July 26, 2023 The debt ceiling concern has recently been resolved, temporarily tabling the issue for 2023. However, it is expected to resurface in subsequent...

Economy

By Dr. Christopher Kuehl and Mr. Keith Prather of Armada Corporate Intelligence Early May marked the 10th consecutive increase in the Federal Funds Rate  by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The setting of the rate determines much of the pace of...

Economy

On February 15, 2023, CrossFirst Bank hosted an Economic Outlook Update presented by Dr. Christopher Kuehl, Managing Director of Armada Corporate Intelligence. During the live webinar, he provided data to support predictions for inflation, recession threats,...

Economy