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Whether it’s your first time opening an account or you’re looking for something new, finding a checking account that suits your financial needs is important. Different banks have various benefits, fees, and requirements, so doing some research can help you find the best fit for you.

In this article, we’ll highlight five simple ways you can boost your savings and make other smart money moves. If you have questions about your own situation, call or visit one of our 11 branches.

As a college student, you may not have an abundance of opportunities to take on credit accounts and build your credit history, but that doesn’t mean you can’t try.

For ease and safety, many customers now prefer to bank from their home or phone as much as possible. We have several free and secure ways to do your banking without coming to a branch building, while still giving you great customer service.

Americans need to improve their financial literacy. According to several measures, our basic knowledge of finances, such as how interest rates work or how to save for retirement, is woeful. Learn how you can improve your financial literacy!

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the stock market has fluctuated greatly, sometimes within a day. It can send shivers down an investor’s spine. Don’t let it.

While consumers should always be attentive to scams, crises present unique opportunities for thieves to try new tricks or find more people to con. Some are using more recent COVID-19 related scams, while others are working harder to get you to fall for their old ways of swindling.

The majority of data thefts begin with an email phishing scam. As we get closer to the filing deadline, taxpayers should be extra cautious about any emails, text messages, or phone calls they receive from someone claiming to be an IRS employee. In this article, we’ll explain the tell-tale signs of a phishing scam, cover the most common tax season scams, and show you where to get help if you are a victim or attempted victim of a tax scam.

“Many adults are not well prepared to withstand even small financial disruptions,” writes the Federal Reserve in its 2018 Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households. When surveyed, 4 in 10 adults said they’d have trouble covering an unexpected $400 expense without carrying a credit card balance or borrowing from family/friends.

Today, ATM attacks and fraud are on the rise, and we all need to be vigilant in order to avoid victimization. In this article, we’ll explain why ATMs are vulnerable to fraud and what you can do to protect yourself.