People on the Move, December 14, 2025, Austin

People on the Move, December 14, 2025

Back Mountain Chamber Kim Scranta, a Shavertown resident, has been hired as the chamber’s business development manager, ...

Margaret Scarbrough Wilson, pioneering Austin retailer, dies at 95

Austin retail pioneer Margaret Scarbrough Wilson, first woman to lead Scarbroughs department store, dies at 95; memorial set ...

Finance experts break down what to know about credit unions, banks

Representatives with the Texas Bankers Association and Austin Telco Federal Credit Union shared key differences between banks and credit unions, best practices for finding a branch, and more.

Table of Experts: Culture as a competitive edge

As part of its Power of Better Business series, the Foundation for Better Business, in partnership with the Austin Business ...

King among finalists for Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award

Five of the top playmakers in college football have been named finalists for the 2025 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, Cindy ...

‘Great treasures for all of us’: After a career preserving Latino stories, Voces director to retire

Rodriguez’s path saw her take part in carving spaces for Latinos in the journalism world to founding a nationally-recognized ...

Chicago's Goolsbee among the dissenters in Fed's rate cut decision

Federal Reserve officials delivered a third consecutive interest-rate reduction and maintained their outlook for just one cut ...

Pacific Valley Bank opens new branch in Santa Cruz

Pacific Valley Bank has expanded into Santa Cruz, appointing local Dean Austin to lead the new branch on Front Street.

Why Tesla's stock could be a top pick for 2026, even as EV sales struggle

That dynamic could continue in 2026, as Tesla faces increased competition abroad and an unfavorable regulatory environment at home. Deutsche Bank expects EV penetration to remain flat or even shrink ...

Carolina Panthers to New Orleans: Go, Saints, Go!! Oh, wait: Now you can stop

The Panthers found themselves cheering on New Orleans on Sunday as the Saints upset Tampa Bay. Now, they need to beat those ...

Young adults prioritizing pets in holiday spending, recent survey says

A recent survey from Bank of America found 38% of consumers are only buying gifts for immediate family members and their ...

10 Underrated Small Towns In Minnesota That Are Shockingly Affordable, And Still Under The Radar

Albert Lea might be the best-kept secret in southern Minnesota. This charming town sits where three lakes meet, making it a paradise for anyone who loves water. The downtown area looks like something ...

Former Wichita Falls bank VP sentenced for COVID-19 loan fraud

A former bank vice president in Wichita Falls was sentenced to four years in federal prison for orchestrating a fraud scheme ...

Wealthy home sellers are using a risky enticement to drum up buyer interest

With seller financing, the seller acts as the lender, typically providing their buyer with a short-term home loan.

KVUE's top 10 local stories of 2025

KVUE was one of the first news outlets to report that the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders had been solved using genetic genealogy ...

2 financial institutions coming to Northwest Austin in 2026

United Heritage Credit Union and Frost Bank are all slated to open new branches in the Northwest Austin area in 2026.

Cedar Park man faces 5 counts of wire fraud, accused of lying to investors

A Cedar Park man was arrested Thursday and accused of defrauding individuals who loaned him money to trade commodities ...

More Mortgage Borrowers Find Themselves Underwater

What’s needed is an active effort to develop a parallel financing system for ownership that does not rely so heavily on bank ...

5 Best Netflix Movies to Watch Before They Leave in December 2025

Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and more are starring in the best Netflix movies to watch before they leave in December 2025 ...

Austin Business Incubator Received $42K from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Texas Capital and Encore Bank

The Austin, Texas-based Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI) is getting a $42,000 boost to support business coaching for small businesses, thanks to a grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of ...

$105M loan backs Austin lab development at EastVillage

A California-based private equity real estate firm is doubling down on previous investment in a North Austin development — moving it one step closer to fruition. Los Angeles–based Cottonwood Group ...

Austin area largest SBA loan recipients from Q2 2025

The largest SBA loan recipients in the Austin area received or were approved for loans through the Small Business Administration's 7(a) or 504 programs from April 1 to June 30, 2025. The Austin ...

Student loan caps cause uncertainty for college students

Sitting on about $33,000 in tuition per year, Karima Mohammed, an incoming fourth-year student at the University of Iowa, has relied on federal student loans to fund her undergraduate education. For ...