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The Benefits of a Good Business Banker
By Tom Cleary, Vice President Chebanse Facility Small business owners understand the need to profitably grow their business. However, many…
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Pre-Qualification – A Good First Step in Buying a Home
by Andrea K Eldert, Senior Mortgage Underwriter In recent years, potential home-buyers have turned increasingly to pre-qualification for a mortgage as…
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The Value of a Good Ag Lender
By Craig Gocken, Vice President Onarga Facility Making sure that the relationship between you and your lender is a good…
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Make Financial Literacy Part of Your Child’s Education
By Matt Clark, President Federated Bank As our kids settle back into school life, it’s important to remember that teaching…
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Protecting Your Identity at College
By Mary Lukow, Assistant Manager, Chebanse Facility Young adults make up the largest percentage of the population affected by identity…
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Serving Customers Means Serving the Community
By Cindy Cabbage, Assistant Vice President/Loan Officer – Loda Facility Almost 95% of all U.S. banks are community banks. Community…
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Why a Home Equity Line of Credit May Be Right for You
By Tom Cleary Home equity loans allow you to borrow against the value of your home to make discretionary purchases…
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What It Means to be a Community Bank
By Matt Clark, President Federated Bank As President and CEO of Federated Bank, there is no doubt in my mind…
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Protect Your Identity While Traveling This Summer
As you celebrate our Independence Day, many of you will be traveling, either now or throughout the summer months. Nothing…


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