Insights

Business Banking Insights

Great banking relationships begin with outstanding products and services. But it’s the combination of knowledge and sector-specific expertise at First Independent Bank that brings our clients a competitive advantage. In Insights, we’ve assembled smart thinking from our bankers who work to stay ahead of the curve across a wide range of industries. It’s one more way our highly experienced bankers are committed to knowing more and doing more for our clients.

Insights

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Help Your Vendors Safeguard Your Company from Cyberattacks

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Seeking Business Financing? What to Know First

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9 Ways to Set Your Business Up for Success

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Today’s Financing Climate: What to Know Now

Our bankers can help you stay informed about solutions and services that can keep your business moving forward in a changing financing environment.

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Top 5 Tips for Lawyers Working with Settlement Administrators

Highlights from the Fifth Annual Western Alliance Bank Class Action Law Forum, held in collaboration with University of San Diego Law School.

Four Questions to Consider When Choosing a Business Bank

You rely on your bank for secure financial transactions — and so much more. Because the best business happens when customers have an actual relationship with their bank, it’s wise to assess a bank’s services and how well they suit your company’s unique ne

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Business Owners Can Plan Their Exits Using These Strategies

First Independent Bank recently convened a panel of experts to discuss how business owners can successfully exit their businesses, whether through a sale, inheritance or new management.

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Improve Your Treasury Management Strategy To Improve Cash Flow

Effective cash flow management techniques can help your company maintain its financial stability. Discover how we can help improve and streamline your treasury management processes.

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Buy vs. Lease Nevada Commercial Real Estate: 5 Questions to Ask

Whether you buy or lease business or commercial real estate, both options have pros and cons. We have put together five considerations to think about as you evaluate which approach is right for your business now.

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Foreign Exchange Hedging Policy Client Advisory

All companies operating internationally will be exposed to foreign currency exchange (FX) risk. Financial derivatives are products that can be utilized to reduce the impact.

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Reno’s Economy Is Among The Best In the Nation

The Reno area continues to enjoy one of the best economies in the nation, according to noted economist Christopher Thornberg, Ph.D. With the technology corridor continuing to expand into the Reno area and attracting record venture capital,

Asset-Based Lending: Advantages and Examples

There are many ways of raising the capital needed to grow a business, yet many companies default to a traditional cash flow-based loan. Asset-based lending is a lesser-known financing option that may make more sense.

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Understanding Asset-Based Lending and Its Benefits for Your Business

Even though a business generates significant assets it may still experience cash shortages. It may grow so rapidly that the company’s cash flow is not aligned with traditional borrowing requirements.