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By Mary Lukow, Assistant Manager, Chebanse Facility It’s that time of year again.  With only days left to file tax returns, many of us know whether we will be writing a check to the government or whether we will get money back.  For those of us who are receiving a refund, we will need to

By Andrea Eldert A home inspection is just one piece of the home-buying process.  But it is an important piece.  Home inspections offer a protection for prospective home-buyers.  It helps them see what problems a home has.  If home-buying or home-selling is in your future, you may be curious about exactly what you can expect

By Cindy Cabbage Do you have an IRA? If so, have you made your 2016 contribution yet? Even though we’ve turned the page on the calendar, you still have a little time to make an IRA contribution attributable to 2016.  Maybe you already knew that.  But maybe you aren’t convinced that building your IRA is

By Tom Cleary Have you heard of the “sandwich generation”?  No, the term does not reference elementary-age kids who survive on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.  It is actually a phrase given to describe the many Baby Boomers who are helping to care for their children and grandchildren while also caring for their parents.  With

By Craig Gocken You would never leave your office building unlocked when you went home for the night.  Your assets are too valuable to leave them unprotected.  But what about your informational assets?  Are your documents and electronic files vulnerable to attack?  The unfortunate truth is that there are criminals who seek to profit by

By Andrea Eldert Adulthood is inevitable for every generation…and, Millennials, you are no exception.  While the youngest of you are still in middle school, high school, or college, more and more are entering the busy years of building a career and a family.  Many are just getting started; others are a little more experienced.  So

By Steve Wedig Growing Use of Mobile Apps Federated Bank and many other businesses are offering apps for activities like mobile banking, ordering dinner, and shopping. As more and more of us rely on our mobile devices for these routine tasks, it is extremely important that we exercise certain measures to protect devices from online

By Joan Honeycutt As December draws to a close and the new year begins, many people like to take a look back at where they’ve been over the past year.  This can be helpful, particularly when it comes to your personal finances.  Only when you have a good idea of where you’ve been can you

By Mary Lukow The Christmas season is a busy time of year.  Between the holiday parties, the decorating, the Christmas baking, and the shopping, you have a lot to do.  But it’s also a busy time for your debit card.  It may be getting more use in the months of November and December than it

By Domi Garcia It’s no secret that the holidays can be a budget-buster.  Even those who are disciplined with money throughout the rest of the year can find that the emotions and the advertising get to them.  Those who may have already strayed from the budget might just decide to throw it out altogether.  Whichever