Skip to content

Federated Bank

Federated Bank Blog

We publish monthly articles for you to enjoy! Covering varying topics from financial advice to online safety, protecting yourself from fraud, and more, Federated Bank’s Blog is your source for valuable information — all from your own community! Contact us to suggest topics you would like to see covered in our blog.

All About the VISA UChoose Rewards Program

There are a number of reasons to use your Federated Bank Platinum VISA Card or Business VISA Card...

Planting Trees for the Next 100 Years

By Tom Cleary Many of you know that we are taking the whole year of 2018 to celebrate our 100-year...

The Cost of Buying a Home

By Andrea Eldert A home purchase is a major expense, as you know if you have spent any time looking...

Catching Up on Individual Retirement Account Contributions

By Cindy Cabbage It’s easy to look back to the past and wish that you had started saving for...

Sticking to Your Budget – There’s An App for That!

By Domi Garcia These days it seems like there is an app for everything. You can monitor your health...

Loans for Farms and Ag-Related Businesses

By Craig Gocken In central Illinois, agriculture is a major industry. Farmers combine their own hard...

How the New Tax Cuts Might Affect You

By Dan Brough If you follow the news at all, you probably know that a new bill cutting taxes was...

The History of Federated Bank

By Matt Clark, President & CEO of Federated Bank When you reach a milestone in your life, it’s...

Creative Ways To Find Extra Money in Your Budget

By Joan Honeycutt As we put away the Christmas decorations and settle in for the winter, we can’t...