Blogs

Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: Loose Lug Nuts and a Market Holding Its Ground

Oct 05, 2026

Greetings from Casa de Cowen. Another embarrassing parent moment this past week. Just when you think you have raised good human beings and your mental health is clicking on all cylinders, something like this happens and you are reminded that, in some ways, you have failed.Full Story

Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: Proud Dad and a Wild Week for Rates

Sep 28, 2026

Greetings from Casa de Cowen. Proud dad moment last week. Madison has had our truck for several years now. It has treated her well, it is paid for, and she hasn’t complained about its flaws or idiosyncrasies.​Full Story

Potomac Bank Proud | Emily Groetaers on Career Growth and Making an Impact

Sep 21, 2026

Meet Emily Groetaers, Treasury Management Support ManagerFull Story

Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: Jeep Waves and a Market Looking for Direction

Sep 21, 2026

Greetings from Casa de Cowen. Early start for us this morning. Madison and Pete have a schooling show (practice show), so the girls headed out early.Full Story

Alice Frazier: Community Bankers Are Built for Service

Sep 15, 2026

I’d like to think my numerous years of 4-H involvement sparked the sense of community within me, and I’m imagining that as you read this, any community banker who’s a 4-H alumnus suddenly moved their right hand to their forehead and began reciting the pledge. Full Story