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The process typically takes two or three days, depending on how long the recipient waits before making a deposit. Add in the mail, and it can stretch into a seven- or 10-day ordeal. Writing physical checks is time consuming, it’s inexact, and it’s rife with potential fraud. Yet many business… More >>Stop Writing Checks: See What the BankWise Solution Can Do for Your Business

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It’s been nearly 150 years since Edgar County Bank first opened its doors to serve the citizens and businesses of Central Illinois. A lot has changed since then, including the name of that same financial institution, which is now known as Prospect Bank. But one thing has remained the same—a … More >>‘Wise’ Solutions Help Local Bank Continue to Serve the Financial Needs of Central Illinois

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The prospect of saving for the future can be an intimidating one, which is why some people avoid it altogether. The idea of taking money out of a weekly paycheck and setting it aside, the inconceivability of the dollar figures needed at the finish line, the span of time involved—indeed, when… More >>Take the Intimidation Factor Out of Saving for the Future, With Help From Your Local Bank

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In agricultural America, it’s a rite of passage: the farm being handed down from one generation to the next. And when younger farmers take control of their family’s farm, the biggest challenges typically aren’t found in planting and harvesting, tasks they’ve often been involved with for deca… More >>For a Young Farmer, Local Bank Offers Access to Capital — And So Much More

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The client was a hog farmer who saw the value of his livestock drop significantly in March of 2020 after the coronavirus pandemic struck, prompting lockdowns and the closure of restaurants from coast to coast. Together with his financial partner Prospect Bank, an innovative plan was hatched:… More >>Local Bank Speaks the Language of Farmers With Financial Products Suited for Their Specific Needs

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There are so many questions to answer, so many papers requiring a signature, and so many dollar signs. For first-time homebuyers, the process of securing a mortgage can be an intimidating one--not just because it’s a step toward the largest purchase of their lives, but also because it involv… More >>How to Ease the Fear Factor in First-Time Home-Buying? Start With a Community Bank