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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 … Read moreStop Writing Checks: See What the BankWise Solution Can Do for Your Business

No one wants to ever have to deal with financial fraud. It can involve a debit card that’s being used for transactions the holder didn’t authorize, a scammer who convi… Read moreHow Local Bank Arms Its Customers with the Tools to Fight Financial Fraud

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, inclu… Read more‘Wise’ Solutions Help Local Bank Continue to Serve the Financial Needs of Central Illinois

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 s… Read moreTake the Intimidation Factor Out of Saving for the Future, With Help From Your Local Bank

Central Illinois is farm country—more specifically, grain farming country. Read moreLocal Bank Helps Farmers Find Opportunity Amongst Uncertainty

In Illinois and around the country, the number of workers choosing high deductible health insurance plans has been on the rise. And at first glance, it’s easy to under… Read moreSave For Medical Costs, And Your Future, With a Health Savings Account

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 fa… Read moreFor a Young Farmer, Local Bank Offers Access to Capital — And So Much More

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 c… Read moreLocal Bank Speaks the Language of Farmers With Financial Products Suited for Their Specific Needs

They’ve helped a school district lease new buses, a village acquire a backhoe, and various municipalities repair roads, finish public construction projects, or manage … Read moreWith MuniWise, Municipalities Have Help Reaching Their Financial Goals

The numbers can be hard to ignore. With mortgage interest rates hovering around historic lows, it’s only natural for homeowners to look at their current loan terms and… Read moreYour Guide to the Refi: For Some Homeowners, Refinancing Can Mean Real Savings

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 ca… Read moreHow to Ease the Fear Factor in First-Time Home-Buying? Start With a Community Bank