People are the heart of the community banking business – there’s no doubt about it. Tellers and loan officers may deal in account balances and APR, but their real product is facilitating life’s biggest moments. Like your institution, Main Street…
You’re trying your best to be patient as you call about the status of a prescription. But at a certain point, the water boils over, and you shout, “speak to a representative!” Naturally, the robot on the other end fails…
The United States of America is a relative newcomer on the world stage. The same goes for our institutions, especially those of a financial nature. The oldest continuously operated bank in the world is the Banca Monte dei Paschi di…
The news cycle over the last few months has not been kind to checks. First came the news that check fraud is on the rise. Then Target joined several other major retailers in announcing it would no longer accept checks…
By all accounts, the United States has more banks and credit unions than any other nation on Earth. From major urban centers to rural hamlets, 335 million Americans enjoy a range of options when shopping for car loans or personal…
From coast to coast, in towering cities and rural hamlets, people are waiting for the last week of August. They’re cleaning grills, dusting foam fingers, and airing out collapsible chairs. Even as we soak up every beam of summer sun,…
Throughout the nation, in big towns and small, credit unions provide vital financial services. Distinct from banks, credit unions operate as non-profits with each member serving as a part owner. In that sense, credit unions embody the best of both…
There’s a certain kind of magic near the end of each year. As the leaves change and the weather cools, we feast with family and draw our loved ones near. Full of whimsy and life’s little delights – pumpkin spice,…
Your financial institution is the anchor of your community. You provide valuable financial products, of course, but banks and credit unions are more than that – they’re places where lives and dreams are planned for, advanced, and realized. At the…
Though other forms of payment have been on the rise, checks are still as relevant as ever. Like checks, banks and credit unions remain vital, trusted parts of our financial and everyday lives. But where you get your checks from…