Blogs

Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: Opal, the Beaver, and a Little Relief for Mortgage Rates

Oct 26, 2026

Greetings from casa de Cowen, I do love the fall and this weather. Had the dogs out for their hike in the woods at sunrise over the weekend. The negative is that Opal is kind of golden in color, and so are the leaves on the ground. Occasionally, you catch a blur and figure out where she is.Full Story

Potomac Bank Proud | Dan on Building Relationships and Finding His Place at Potomac Bank

Oct 21, 2026

Meet Dan Jimeno, Information Security OfficerFull Story

Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: Christmas Shopping in October and a Possible Ceiling for Rates

Oct 20, 2026

Greetings from casa de Cowen. I love this quote, and it is so appropriate after this past week: “I love the four seasons. Just not all in four days.” Kind of what it was like last week.Full Story

Alice Frazier: Team, Training, and Tools for Community Bank Cyber Resilience

Oct 16, 2026

While the responsibility for cybersecurity starts at the top, to be successful, the full organization needs to make it a priority.Full Story

Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: A Hunting Dog and a Glimmer of Hope for Rates

Oct 13, 2026

Greetings from Casa de Cowen. Madison and Pete had their first “Training” level event locally over the weekend. She has worked hard with him, and he is such a good boy. He really seems to enjoy working and doing his job… most of the time. He is still a toddler, after all.Full Story