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Savings Tips for Children

April 24th is National Teach Children to Save Day. We have employees going to local schools to teach children the importance of saving. Anytime is the right time to begin teaching children about mo…

How do auto loans work?

So how do auto loans work? Since most people buying a new or used car opt for financing it’s an important question, and understanding the answer will help you in the purchase process.…

How to spot ATM skimming devices

What to look out for when using an ATM, and what you can do to protect your account.

The Top Three Benefits of a High-Yield Savings Account

A high-yield savings account can make your money go further. Find out the top benefits and how to choose an account that’s right for you.

Man loses $18K savings after bank says he waited too long to report theft

Mechanic Edward Swanigan is urging others to monitor their bank account and statements closely after thieves stole his life savings.

3 Top Savings Accounts for Grandchildren (Kids)

Opening a savings account for a grandchild or other kid is admirable. Here are the best bank accounts for saving money for grandchildren and other kids.

What Is Driving The 'Unbanking Of America'?

Author Lisa Servon says a growing number of Americans are giving up on traditional banks and relying instead on alternatives, including prepaid debit cards, check-cashing centers and payday lenders.

Here’s Why Basic Savings Accounts Don’t Work

Fear Not The Family Office, This Is What Banks Should Think About

To work alongside family offices, banks need to look beyond the products they can sell and rather try to connect on a personal level and discover what keeps their wealth management clients awake at night.

How Having 8 Bank Accounts Helps Me Control My Money And Savings

Separating my money takes the guesswork out of budgeting.

3 Surefire Ways to increase Your Savings Account

These 3 surefire ways to increase your savings account will help you maintain a healthy chunk of change. #2 is essential to your financial well-being!

Level Wants to be Like Fitbit for Personal Finance

There’s no shortage of personal finance-management apps out there, with the likes of Simple serving up real-time data about all your incomings and outgoings, linked directly to your bank accounts. But alas, it’s US-only. Then there’s Dollarbird, a smart calendar app for tracking your income and expenses. The latest entrant to the market is Level …

All You Need to Know About Saving for Emergencies

Building an emergency fund your most important financial goal. Understand why you need it, how much you should save and where to invest the savings.

Who Funds Mortgage Loans? Banks, Credit Unions, Mortgage Banks, and Brokers

Mortgage Banks channels can typically move much faster than commercial banks b/c they are less regulated, smaller and more nimble.

Unitus launches groundbreaking savings product

Unitus has launched a new savings product that upends the traditional savings model. Go Savings is a high-yield savings account designed to help people save more money at all stages of life. Go Savings inverts the traditional savings model by offering the highest rate of returns to accounts with the lowest balances. For accounts with …

AI Can Make Bank Loans More Fair

These systems are forging a more financially equitable world, one decision at a time.

Tips for finding an excellent savings rate

There was a time when it was easy to find a savings account with a 5% interest rate. All you had to do was walk to your nearest bank. Times have changed and most savings rates are under 1% APY. However, there are things that you can do to ensure your savings account is earning… Read the Rest »