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  • Home Mortgage

Prequalification or Preapproval?

The terms "prequalification" and "preapproval" are often used in the context of obtaining a mortgage, but they have distinct meanings and implications for your homebuying...
  • Financial Education

Credit Scores and Credit Repair

Maintaining a favorable credit score ensures eligibility for better rates and terms for every lending situation, and especially home loans. A higher credit score can...
  • Leadership, News

GRB President and CEO Philip Pecora Named to Power 100 for 2024

We are proud to announce that GRB President and CEO Philip L. Pecora was named to the Rochester Business Journal's Power 100 List for 2024....
  • Fraud and Security

Know the Signs of Bank Text Message Spoofing

Bank spoofing via text is a deceptive tactic employed by cybercriminals to trick individuals into divulging sensitive financial information or executing fraudulent transactions....
  • Community

Giving Back

Financially speaking, 75% of small business owners donate an average of 6% of their profits to charitable organizations annually. According to data compiled by SCORE,...
  • News

2023 Tax Information

Review this article for details and timelines of when to expect 2023 tax documentation for deposit accounts & portfolio loans, HSAs, mortgages, and corrections....
  • Financial Education

A Return to Cash is King

As a response to rising credit card transaction fees, some businesses are encouraging customers to move away from plastic by offering an incentive: discounts for...
  • Financial Education, Home Mortgage

Second Round of Homebuyer Dream Program Opens with Grants up to $10,000

A second round of the Homebuyer Dream Program (HDP) is open with grants of up to $10,000 for qualified first-time homebuyers....
  • Business Banking, Fraud and Security

Building a Culture of Information Security in Your Business

Researchers from Stanford University and a top cybersecurity organization found that approximately 88 percent of all data breaches are caused by an employee mistake....
  • Financial Education, Leadership, News

GRB Chief Operating Officer Allana Lazeroff Talks Digital Banking Technology with the RBJ

Digital banking use is increasing and banks need to be prepared to offer a high-tech and high-touch experience. Statista estimates that by 2025 there will...

  • Business Banking, Leadership, News

GRB Chief Lending Officer Tim Jones Talks Commercial Real Estate Trends with the RBJ

It’s hard to talk to anyone these days without interest rates coming up as a topic of conversation. From homebuyers to businesses, interest rates have...

  • Home Mortgage

New Conforming Loan Limits for 2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced new maximum conforming loan limits for 2024. The maximum conforming loan limits for Central and Western New...

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