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Resources
Industry Specific
Access all the commercial banking resources your business needs to succeed.
Financial Wellness
Financial Wellness
Tools to help you successfully navigate your financial journey
Whether you’re figuring out your budget, planning your wedding, or taking the leap into home ownership, these tools and resources are here to help you achieve your goals.
Life events
We understand that life is constantly evolving and we want you to know we are always right around the corner to help. We’ve put together some checklists that may help with life changes.
Credit
- 5 factors that impact your credit score
- What is credit, and why do you need it?
- Beauty and the credit card: Don’t let your credit card become the beast
- Use your credit to your advantage
- How can one number have all that power? The importance of your credit score
- Pay off debt with these 4 proven strategies
Budgeting
- 5 tips to stay on top of your bill payments
- Should you buy or lease your next car?
- How to make a financially savvy car purchase
- 5 tips to plan your dream vacation, while sticking to a budget
- What you need to know about buy-now-pay-later and your finances
Saving tips
- 3 ways to save: money markets, CDs, or savings accounts?
- How I started saving after college
- Why now is the perfect time to focus on your savings goals
- Teaching your children how to save
- How to build an emergency fund
- How to stop spending: 7 strategies to try
Retirement planning
- 7 steps to estimating your in-retirement cash flow need
- Your 401(k): know your options
- Maximizing your retirement savings
- Avoiding retirement savings mistakes
- Find the right investments for retirement
- Recent graduates: Now’s the time to start investing for retirement
Homebuying
- Does that down payment seem daunting? You’ve got this
- Buying a home: all about home inspections and appraisals
- How to get a tax break for buying a historic home
- How to differentiate yourself as a homebuyer
- 10 tips for homebuyers
- Planning to buy a home? Start budgeting now
- Navigating the mortgage process in 5 simple steps
Owning a home
- Take your home to the next level with a renovation loan
- The do’s and don’ts of using Home Equity Lines of Credit
- HELOCs: what are they and how do they work?
- How to choose a contractor
We’re here to help!
If you have questions, give us a call, schedule an appointment, or stop by one of our branch locations.
