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Rosa Scharf

About Rosa Scharf

Rosa Scharf is a Senior Vice President and Branch Team Manager at Howard Bank. With more than 27 years of experience in banking specializing in small business and small business lending she manages the branch management team and all branch sales initiatives at Howard Bank.

Banks are still lending when the story is right

March 30th, 2011 | Posted by Rosa Scharf in Howard Bank - (Comments Off)

Traditionally, Banks have been supportive partners for their customers because they help business owners grow their businesses. One example of this support is when Banks provide businesses with the funds needed to support working capital and buy assets.  In today’s tenuous economy, it has become quite clear that securing financing can be a challenge. For many, it may feel as though going through the loan process may not even be worth it.  The combination (more…)