October 15, 2025

Denise Press and Steve Zandpour on “Empowering Small Businesses: Advocacy, Innovation, and Resilience in a Changing World“

Denise Press, Head of Small Business, North America, VISA Commercial Solutions; and Steve Zandpour, EVP, Head of Consumer & Business Banking at Associated Bank, discuss why access to capital is crucial for small businesses and how economic factors impact access, what resources and tools are available for small businesses, what factors to consider when leveraging AI, and what VISA and Associated Bank are doing to help small businesses thrive.