A small bank with ties to Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Michael Cohen, and Trump's business is suddenly under increased scrutiny — and the bank feels 'abused'

as informed in Signature Bank became a go-to lender for the Trump and Kushner families. The bank's chairman told The New York Times that executives felt "abused" by inquiries into past lending. A small New York-based bank became a go-to lender for the Trump family and some closely connected to it, The New York Times reported Monday. Now the bank finds itself under increased scrutiny for some of that business, and its chairman told The Times it felt "abused." According to The Times, over the past decade, Signature Bank provided financial backing to:President Donald Trump's Florida golf course.

The 8 best small business credit cards to open in 2018

It's best to have either a business checking account (or a second personal account), as well as a separate business credit card. Take a look below at our picks for best small business credit cards of 2018. Business cards can have higher credit limits, and in most cases, the activity on a business card won't affect your personal credit report (although if you default on the business card, the card issuer can still come after you personally). Take a look below at our picks of a few of the best small business credit cards to open in 2018. Airline business credit cardsDeltaWelcome offer: VariesIf you fly often for work, and you're loyal to one particular airline, then it could be worth getting an airline's business credit card instead.

Dangerously Delicious: Rocker turned baker savors his piece of the small business pie

as declared in Dangerously Delicious: Rocker turned baker savors his piece of the small business pieCaroline Simon | USA TODAYUSA TODAYIn 2003, Rodney Henry was nearly broke. Fifteen years later, Dangerously Delicious Pies is famous for its punk-rock vibe and thick slices of sweet and savory pie. Jasper ColtIn Dangerously Delicious Pies' early days, the clientele was eclectic, ranging from Henry's music friends to prostitutes stopping in for a pie breakfast after a night of work. When he founded his pie shop, the business model of a bakery selling only pies was relatively untested, Henry said. But would Henry have pursued pie in the first place if he hadn't been in a tight financial spot?

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