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Savings
10/14/2025
Starting Your Emergency Savings Fund
What do car accidents, house fires, and layoffs all have in common? They’re all unex
Commercial
10/14/2025
Financing Options for Your Business or Startup
You have a knock-out idea and you’re ready to start a business. But how will you fu
Security
10/14/2025
How to Avoid Peer-to-Peer (P2P) App Scams
Where there’s a transfer of money, there’s a scammer looking to take advantage. Saf
Connect
9/17/2025
The Best Way to Contact Your Bank
Looking for the best way to contact your bank? Whether it's a quick question, a
Mortgage
6/20/2025
How Your Credit Score Impacts Your Mortgage Application
When it comes to buying a home, your credit score is one of the most important facto
Mortgage
6/2/2025
What to Expect During the Home Buying Process
You’ve gotten pre-qualified and taken steps to strengthen your credit—now comes the
Mortgage
Mortgage
6/2/2025
Understanding Down Payments
One of the most common myths in home buying is that you have to put down 20% to buy
Mortgage
6/2/2025
What is pre-qualification?
If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’ve probably heard the term “prequalifie
Security
7/6/2023
Avoiding Elder Financial Scams
Financial exploitation is the #1 crime against those over the age of 65. The predat
Banking
5/2/2023
Saying 'Yes, and...' to Ensure Convenience & Quality in Banking
There’s an old improv rule that all actors have heard in one way or another. It’s t
Security
3/29/2023
Beware of Opportunistic Scammers
Scammers are unsympathetic, ruthless, savvy, and criminal. There is also another ad