Rio Grande Valley colleges, universities ordered to freeze tuition for another year
Gov. Greg Abbott directed public colleges and universities to keep undergraduate tuition and fees flat through the 2026-27 academic year.... Read more »
Finance
Texas National Bank is buying a small bank along the U.S.-Mexico border
Texas National Bank is acquiring Zapata National Bank, enabling the McAllen financial institution to expand into Starr and Zapata counties.... Read more »
Valley businesses tapped nearly $103M in SBA-backed loans last year. See how lenders ranked
From family-owned restaurants to construction firms, small businesses across the Valley leaned on federally backed financing to grow, expand, and... Read more »
Mystery startup wants to raise $5M to ‘invest’ in Starbase land
The company offers few details, with no filings, no disclosed assets, and no clear track record tied to the proposed... Read more »
Greater State Bank brings live teller ATMs to new Edinburg branch
Customers can now do cash withdrawals, make deposits, transfer funds, make loan payments, get account help, and have questions answered... Read more »
Developers look for ways to reduce financial risk as the Valley’s industrial projects take shape
Private capital, tax credits, and cross-border partnerships are reshaping how large projects are financed along the U.S.–Mexico border.... Read more »
Business bankruptcies in the Valley doubled last year — and most are shutting down
About 63% of the region’s business bankruptcies originated in Hidalgo County, according to federal court data.... Read more »
Matt’s Building Materials launches financing program for Valley home builders
The move comes as builders struggle to obtain traditional bank loans for construction projects.... Read more »
Binational bank launches $400M fund for border water projects as Rio Grande Valley faces worsening drought
NADBank has approved a total of $400 million for new border water initiatives, including $100 million in grant-style financing and... Read more »
Freedom Bank invests in South McAllen to capture Expressway traffic
Freedom Bank is investing in South McAllen with a new retail bank branch.... Read more »
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