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What is an IRA?

Apr 17, 2025 | Banking

An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a powerful financial tool designed to help individuals save for retirement while also enjoying potential tax advantages. Understanding what an IRA is can provide a way for you to invest money with the goal of accumulating...

HELOCs and Home Care: Leverage Your Home’s Equity for Support

Apr 17, 2025 | Simplify Your Life

Spring is in the air, which means it’s time to start checking off the honey to do list. If you are ‘honey’ then a home equity loan could be calling your name. As the weather starts to warm, you may find yourself wanting to tackle some of these projects. Some projects...

Financial Checkup Season | How Can You Use Your Tax Refund?

Apr 17, 2025 | Savings

Now that tax season is over, you may be asking yourself, “what’s the best way to use my tax refund?” While ultimately you decide how to use your tax refund, there are several tips we can provide that could make your refund work for you. Follow along to see some ways...

Socially Scammed

Feb 27, 2025 | Fraud Tips

Social media has become an easy and convenient way to stay connected with family, friends and even businesses. However, with social media you can run the risk of being a victim to common online scams, because you never really know who is on the other side of the...

Understanding Your Debt-to-Income Ratio

Feb 3, 2025 | Simplify Your Life

As you start getting older you may find yourself in need of a home loan, car loan or even a credit card. When going through the loan application process, there is a of questions that gauge your ability to repay the loan and a financial ratio that your lender will look...

How to Make a Budget in the New Year

Jan 13, 2025 | Banking

Do you cringe or get excited over the word Budget? For many, budgeting can be a struggle as you try to align your financial goals with your spending habits but building a personalized budget can help reduce your financial stress. The biggest question is, how do you...

Card Controls For Peace of Mind

Jan 13, 2025 | Simplify Your Life

Fraud has been a rising concern to many individuals. Scammers have found new and more deceptive ways to access an individual’s identity, account information and personal login credentials. As a trusted financial institution, we are always looking for innovative ways...

Check Fraud: Preventing Severe Impacts from Fake Checks

Nov 19, 2024 | Fraud Tips

In today’s digital age, there are reports of fewer and fewer checks being ordered every year. However, there are still many businesses and individuals who like using checks because it shows a paper trail. There is one significant threat that can happen when using...

What Are Fintech Banks vs. Traditional Banks?

Aug 15, 2024 | Banking

Have you heard the word Fintech swirling around the internet? Are you like most and trying to determine what a Fintech means and why are people talking about Fintech Banks? Traditional banking doesn’t seem to be broken, but yet everyone is talking about how Fintech...

Teaching Children about Money and Savings

Aug 15, 2024 | Savings

Healthy money habits can be inherited from one generation to the next. Sometimes that isn’t the case depending on your parents’ relationship with money and how they valued a dollar. However, if you are planning on having children or looking to get your children on a...