ISTR vs NEWT Comparison

Investar Holding Corp is a U.S.-based financial holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it offers a variety of commercial and retail lending products throughout its market areas, including business loans to small to medium-sized businesses, as well as loans to individuals. It has business operations spread across the United States and serves its customers through several service branches. The bank also offers cashier's checks, direct deposit of payroll and Social Security checks, night depository, bank-by-mail, automated teller machines with deposit automation, and debit cards.

NewtekOne Inc provides business and financial solutions under the Newtek and NewtekOne brands to the independent business owner (SMB) market. Its services are offered online and in some cases delivered by staff via video and voice calls. The company offers lending products, FDIC insured deposit products and services, payments processing, payroll services and insurance brokerage services. Loan products include SBA 7(a), ALP, SBA 504, and traditional C&I and CRE bank loans, while deposit products include consumer high yield savings accounts, high yield certificates of deposit, zero-fee business checking and business money market accounts. The company operates through four reportable segments Banking, Alternative Lending, NSBF and Payments.