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Even as Covid-19 infections caused by the delta variant continue to rise in some areas of the country, economic activity continues to increase. Consumer spending rose at an annualized rate of 11.8 percent in the second quarter, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Payroll employment increased by 943,000 in July, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, above expectations. The best news is that spending increases were led by food services and hospitality, some of the mainstays of local economies. Commercial enterprises are now seeking ways to grow as the economy expands...

Ben Hass Joins Bank of Blue Valley as Treasury Management Leader Overland Park, KS – Sept. 1, 2021 – Bank of Blue Valley (BBV) is proud to announce that Ben Hass has joined the organization as Senior Vice President and Treasury Management Leader. In his new role, he will provide expertise to commercial and middle market companies, helping them maximize their operating accounts and streamline their accounts payable and receivable departments. “With more than 20 years of experience in financial services, Ben can deliver valuable solutions to commercial and middle market companies,” said Will Fox...

Will Fox Joins Bank of Blue Valley as Head of Commercial, EVP Overland Park, KS – August 25, 2021 – Bank of Blue Valley (BBV) is proud to announce that Will Fox has joined the organization as Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Banking. In his role, Fox will lead the commercial team as the team works to help clients with their comprehensive lending needs, building efficiencies in payables and receivables and other activities to help their business grow. In his new role with BBV, he will be responsible for growing our Commercial and Middle Market presence across the footprint. “We...

As more economic stimulus has been poured into the economy over the last year in an attempt to stave off the worst effects of the pandemic, an increasing number of economic professionals have warned against a coming spike in inflation. While the United States historically has had a low overall rate of inflation compared to other countries, there are still some troubling signs for businesses to shield themselves against. Some inflation is inevitable as the country emerges from the pandemic simply as a normalization from the unusually low growth in 2020. Finding ways to creatively cope with a...

Overland Park, Kansas, June 16, 2021 — Bank of Blue Valley, a subsidiary of HTLF, announced today that Brent Giles will become President and CEO effective July 1, 2021. Giles will also serve on the bank’s Board of Directors. “We are fortunate and excited to have Brent Giles lead Bank of Blue Valley,” said Bob Regnier, Vice Chairman of the Board at Bank of Blue Valley. “Brent has over 30 years of banking experience helping commercial businesses succeed as well as serving as a key leader in the Kansas City market. As a local bank with local decision-making, helping drive growth and contributing...