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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.

Things to Consider Before Buying an Existing Business

By Mike Breisch If you are looking at expanding your current business or if you’re wanting to...

Answers to Questions About Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)

By Andrea Eldert, NMLS #1094715 Insurance is a fact of life. It provides security in the case that...

The Benefits and Risks of a HELOC

By Cindy Cabbage, NMLS#794021 You may have heard your friends or co-workers talking about a HELOC...

Learn More About the Rural Development Mortgage

By Andrea Eldert Every home is unique, and every homeowner is an individual. So why should all...

The True Cost of Buying a Car

By Michael Breisch The process of buying a car can be both confusing and exhausting. Various...

How is Your Credit Score Calculated?

It’s no secret – your credit score (also known as a FICO score) can have a huge impact on your...

Reminders to Help You Avoid Fraud

Capital One recently announced that they had experienced a data breach in which many as 100 million...

What Is Debt Consolidation?

By Mary Lukow Most Americans have at least some amount of debt, and many are trying to reduce or...

How the Seasons Can Affect Your Business

By Amanda Martinez Seasons come and seasons go. Living in central Illinois, we know this better than...