In this discussion, Keith Rofrano, head of the middle market solutions group for CIBC US and Wendy Holder, head of the Dallas commercial market at CIBC US, provide a comprehensive overview of the current economic environment, highlighting stable fundamentals such as strong GDP growth, rising real wages, and manageable inflation, while acknowledging ongoing geopolitical risks and cautious optimism among clients. 

The conversation details the pitfalls of complacency, benefits of having a robust risk management plan and various considerations of how companies should use debt.

In part two of our discussion around navigating today’s debt markets, we talk through how the right commercial real estate and syndication capabilities can support strategic growth for clients.

In the latest episode our Syndications team discusses how the right commercial banking and syndication capabilities can facilitate strategic growth for long term clients. Joining them in this conversation is their valued partner, Dan Coles, owner and CEO of Coles Central Incorporated.

Bad actors capitalizing on business vulnerabilities is a tale as old as time, but luckily it usually comes in the form of predicable and preventable methods that are used year over year. In this episode, we explore the blind spots that can leave your business vulnerable and discuss how you can stay one step ahead of security risks.

Whether you’re planning the sale of your family business far in advanced or if it’s around the corner, our fourth episode – the last of our Privately Held mini-series – helps you find the answer to the inevitable questions “what’s next for my business?” 

For the third episode in our privately held series, we explore the dynamics that come with family businesses and discuss how to preserve family harmony when approaching potentially polarizing business decisions. 

A privately held business: A beloved family touchstone for current and future generations? Or prescribed and confining life path that limits individuals’ pursuits of their own dreams? For the second episode in our privately held series, we discuss the emotions and hard decisions at play between relatives when looking towards the next step for a family business.