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Capped, Floating Rate Advances: The Best of Both Worlds

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Capped, Floating Rate Advances: The Best of Both Worlds

The yield curve has flattened to the point where it is increasingly difficult sufficient to obtain “roll-down” benefit to protect lenders and investors from rising rates. In times such as these, it becomes increasingly difficult to achieve satisfactory funding spreads. The question now becomes: How can I take advantage of the remaining steepness in the yield curve—and protect myself from rising rates? More >





Member Profile: Frontier Bank

Frontier Bank is the largest commercial bank headquartered in western Washington and an active user of many Seattle Bank products and services. We recently talked with President and CEO, John Dickson, about his bank’s business and its relationship with the Seattle Bank. More >

 

 
 



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