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Community Banks Are Helping Customers Secure Their First Home

Tips to Help Simplify the Homebuying Process In recognition of National Homeownership Month, Federated Bank and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) are encouraging consumers to consult their local community banker about the homebuying process. As detailed here, there are ways to make the process simple, efficient, and more affordable. At Federated Bank, we […]

The Power of Reinvesting in Our Community

Reinvesting in your community sounds great, but how does one really put that into action? If you’ve ever wondered if it matters where you deposit your hard-earned money, let me assure you it does. Not only does banking locally support small businesses (community banks fund more than 60% of small business loans and more than […]

Traveling on a Budget

With the cost of everything on the rise, some people may be looking at the prices of travel and deciding to scrap plans for a vacation this year.  Before you throw out your suitcases and resign yourself to staying at home, consider these tips for making travel less expensive. As you set out a budget […]

How Rising Interest Rates Can Affect Your Small Business

Rising interest rates have affected the personal saving, spending, and borrowing habits of many of us.  But what about small businesses? You may be wondering how higher interest rates might affect a business. Here are five ways that interest rates can influence the decisions and health of small businesses. Higher Interest Rates Affect How You […]

Avoid These Major Money Mistakes in 2023

We’ve all made a few mistakes with our money. After all, it is so easy to do. A small money mistake is usually easy to recover from, especially if you know what you did and what you should have done instead. However, there are some bigger mistakes that can be harder to recover from. Typically […]