Alabama’s Overtime Tax Experiment Ends Amid $350M Fiscal Shock and Suspected Exploitation

Businesses statewide are recalibrating payroll systems as Alabama’s tax exemption on overtime pay expires June 30.   The nine-month pilot, once celebrated as a national model for worker relief, ends with little fanfare. Lawmakers declined to renew it after costs ballooned to ten times original estimates and critics argued it favored higher earners.   Initial projections in […]

Real Estate Update: Markets Level as Fed Commits to Steady Policy Guidance

The Alabama Association of Realtors’ monthly report for April of 2024 showed month-over-month declines in home sales across Alabama—down 6.8%—and a 2.2% decrease in the median price from March, but year-over-year figures for the month of April show improvements over the course of the year. Home sales across the state showed a 10.8% year-over-year improvement, […]

Meet Evan Crouse, CFP®, Partner and Wealth Advisor at Waverly Advisors

Evan Crouse is a Partner and Wealth Advisor at Waverly Advisors, where he leverages his extensive expertise in financial planning to provide exceptional service to his clients. With a robust background in corporate finance and a distinguished tenure as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, Evan brings a unique perspective and a wealth of […]

Redstone Federal Credit Union Wins Silver Stevie® Award at 2025 American Business Awards

Redstone Federal Credit Union was recently recognized with a Stevie® Award at the 23rd Annual American Business Awards®. The credit union was praised for its commitment to serving members of modest means and for its unique community service efforts. Redstone won a Silver Stevie® Award in the Company of the Year – Banking (Large) category. […]

Federal Windfall or Fiscal Fog? Breaking Down the NASA Budget Shift

Huntsville is no stranger to federal twists and turns. From Saturn V to today’s Artemis missions, the city has long weathered Washington’s ups and downs while steadily expanding its aerospace, defense, and tech footprint. Now, as the Senate weighs amendments to the “Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1), local business owners are rightly asking how Sen. Ted Cruz’s proposed spending […]

Bank Independent Launches 12th Annual School Supply Drive with New Campaign

Bank Independent will launch its 12th annual School Share drive on June 30, aiming to provide essential school supplies to students in need. This year, the drive will support local school children through the “$5 Helps Carry the Cost” campaign, aiming to provide essential school supplies to those in need. “Our ‘$5 Helps Carry the […]

New Home, Same Mission: FirstBank Opens Doors on Franklin Street

The physical relocation was barely over half a mile, but the move was major nonetheless for FirstBank. The Nashville-based financial institution, already a presence in the Rocket City since 2015, traded its original home in the five-story office tower that’s part of the Twickenham Square development for an empty building at 401 Franklin St.. A […]

Rachel Guthrie promoted to Vice President, Credit Officer at ServisFirst Bank Huntsville

Rachel Guthrie has been promoted at ServisFirst Bank Huntsville and now holds the title of Vice President, Credit Officer. Rachel began her career with ServisFirst Bank in May 2019 as a Credit Analyst after earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Auburn University.  Rachel has advanced steadily through […]

Elizabeth Feick promoted to Vice President, Commercial Banking Officer at ServisFirst Bank Huntsville

Elizabeth Feick has been promoted to Vice President, Commercial Banking Officer at ServisFirst Bank in Huntsville. Elizabeth began her career at ServisFirst Bank in October 2016 as an intern while attending the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She transitioned into a full-time credit analyst role and earned her MBA in 2018. In November 2021, she […]

Jonathan Ceci promoted to Assistant Relationship Manager and Banking Officer at ServisFirst Bank Huntsville

Jonathan Ceci has been promoted to the position of Assistant Relationship Manager and Banking Officer at ServisFirst Bank Huntsville. Jonathan joined the team as a Summer and Winter intern in 2022 while completing his studies at the University of Alabama. He graduated summa cum laude in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, […]