Bank of the West Change Matters

U.S. Outlook: A warning from the jobs report

Scott Anderson

Hiring faded across the board in May. This is not just a one-off hiccup in the data, but part of a broader more prolonged pattern of labor market softening.

Jun

U.S. Outlook: Retail sales boost our Q2 GDP forecast

Scott Anderson

There are still major sectors of the U.S. economy that are actually holding up quite well.

Jun

Small business and fast financing options: Pros and cons

Newsroom

What’s the hardest part about growing a business? Ask a roomful of small business owners and you’ll get a variety of answers, most likely including: recruiting and retaining employees, building compan…

May

Investment Insights: Feeling the squeeze

Wade Balliet

Stocks continue to recover from a distressing May on increasing dovishness from central bankers and signs of stimulus in China, but tariffs remain a mixed bag. United Technologies and Raytheon have ag…

Jun

The Double Bottom Line on Tiny Homes: Smaller (carbon) footprint, bigger ba…

Newsroom

Tiny houses have hit the big time, especially among younger homebuyers. In fact, more than half of Americans would consider living in a home that's less than 600 square feet, according to a 2017 study…

May

Overlays

U.S. Outlook: U.S., Mexico reach preliminary trade agreement

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 08/31/18 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 08/31/18

Posted by Scott Anderson

Chief Economist

Semi truck hauling 8 new cars through a vast field under a partly cloudy sky.

It is improbable that future U.S.-Canada trade will not be governed by a trade agreement in one form or another.

Tags: aluminum, auto exports, automobiles, Canada, cars, imports, Mexico, NAFTA, steel, tariffs, trade, Trump

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Investment Insights: The New, New Deal

Category: Uncategorized, Your Wealth | Published: 08/29/18 | Print

Category: Uncategorized, Your Wealth
Published: 08/29/18

Posted by Wade Balliet

Investment Strategy

Tractor in the middle distance with a watering attachment as it travels over a vast, planted vegetable field.

Trade fears are on the mend as a radically new policy in Washington may be starting to work its magic.

Tags: China, economy, equities, Mexico, New Deal, trade, Wade Balliet

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U.S. Outlook: How slow can the housing market go?

Category: Uncategorized | Published: 08/24/18 | Print

Category: Uncategorized
Published: 08/24/18

Posted by Scott Anderson

Chief Economist

Housing being built on a small hill, with wooden scaffolding surrounding much of it. Lovely sunrise is shining above the horizon.

Much of the recently released U.S. housing market data has been on the weaker side.

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My offer was accepted! Now what?

Category: Featured, Your Home | Published: 08/23/18 | Print

Category: Featured, Your Home
Published: 08/23/18

Posted by Victor Polich

Mortgage Banking

Let’s take a look at typical elements of the post-offer approval process so that you can get an idea of things that happen before you close on a home.

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Bank of the West Change Matters

U.S. Outlook: U.S., Mexico reach preliminary trade agreement

Investment Insights: The New, New Deal

U.S. Outlook: How slow can the housing market go?

My offer was accepted! Now what?

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