Sprig The Word Blog

Whether your company is surviving or thriving during the pandemic, a corporate check-up with our bank can help your business do better. Our team of commercial bankers provides this free, comprehensive financial review to any business owner, whether you have an account with our bank or not.

Driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, more businesses and their customers are turning to contactless payments for safety and convenience. If you’ve been wondering how to set up contactless payments, this article will answer your questions and explain everything you need to know about contactless credit card processing.

Town and Country Bank welcomes Rob Pickerell to our Commercial Banking team. He has assumed the role of VP, Commercial Banking Officer with our Edwardsville office located at 10 Terra Verde.

Learn more about the business lending process as Town and Country Bank and Peoples Prosperity Bank breaks down the key factors that determine your business’s creditworthiness. If you have questions, our commercial bankers are here to help. 

Have you ever wondered how your favorite local business got started? One thing all successful start-ups have in common is business capital. Whether you are self-funded, borrow money from friends and family, or receive a loan, all businesses need money to launch. Unfortunately, of the new businesses that fail during their first two years, insufficient funding is one of the top reasons.

After navigating through the Paycheck Protection Program process, many small businesses have decided to leave their banks after growing frustrations originated from how their applications were prioritized. Thinking about switching banks? We're here to help make the transition a smooth one!

Town and Country Bank and Peoples Prosperity Bank has repackaged and repriced its services that help businesses offer credit card payments to clients. Read up on the latest with our new and improved credit card processing packages!

At Town and Country Bank and Peoples Prosperity Bank, our business bankers have been hard at work helping local businesses weather these uncertain times. In this article, we’ll cover the current state of business recovery in Illinois and offer some tips for rebuilding.

No matter how long you’ve been in business, you will have marketing-related to-dos. With a rapidly changing environment, there’s always more to learn.

Maybe you’ve always dreamt of owning your own business or you came up with your business idea while on a quest to fill a need in your own life.