July 25, 2022

For people who have fallen behind on their mortgage or utilities due to pandemic-related hardship, the Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund (KHAF) is a great benefit, says loan officer Julie Cannady of Community National Bank & Trust (CNB) in Augusta, Kansas. KHAF, administered by Kansas Housing Resources Corporation, has been allocated $56.6 million through the American Rescue Plan Act to help low- and moderate-income homeowners avoid foreclosure and get caught up. Lender participation is a vital component.

Up with People, which readers of a certain age may remember, was an organization that had a run of popularity in the 1970s and ‘80s by promoting wholesome values and positive thinking. Its delivery channel was through song and dance performances, often in large arenas and stadiums.

When’s the last time you left a meeting and found yourself saying, “I never thought about it that way before?” For me, the answer allows me to gauge how much I’ve successfully encouraged differing viewpoints. If I’m not asking myself this question regularly, it’s a red flag that I need to be looking for new ways to welcome input.