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    Fraud Alert: Scammers Are Identifying Themselves as Bank Employees

    on April 10, 2020 | By Bradley Ruhmann
    Criminals often take advantage of uncertain times, leading to an increase in fraudulent activity. Please remember, we will never call you to ask you to provide or verify your full account number, username, password, debit card number, unique PIN or Social Security number.
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    Savings

    How should I spend my stimulus cash?

    on April 8, 2020 | By Bradley Ruhmann
    Back in the day, when your father or mother would give you a dollar, they might offer this cautionary advice: “Don’t spend it all at once,” or “don’t spend it all in one place.” Well, that certainly can be applied to the stimulus payments the government has promised millions of Americans due to the harsh economic times created by the coronavirus pandemic. The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced that the payments will begin in mid-April and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people.
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    Online Banking

    Staying in Because of the Virus? Consider These Online and Mobile Banking Solutions

    on March 19, 2020 | By Bradley Ruhmann
    With cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) confirmed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, “social distancing” has become one of the tactics designed to slow the spread of the global pandemic. Businesses across the country are taking precautionary steps in accordance with their emergency preparedness plans, and banks are no exception.
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    Estate Planning

    Happy (SECURE Act) 2020!

    on January 16, 2020 | By Bradley Ruhmann
    The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, better known as the SECURE Act, is so new that estate planners and accountants are still learning ways to plan around it to minimize the impact on existing and future clients. Following are some items to ponder as you review your estate plans through the year.
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