Yesterday, commonground sat down with Stuart Weese of Whitney Bank to discuss what the oil spill has meant to anyone in his position as an environmental representative of the bank. While loan officers are ultimately responsible for the loans they write, they rely on people like Stuart to help them make decisions about risk and loans. Especially now that the oil spill could affect property and businesses - and HAS already affected perceptions of the area.

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