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Banking

Credit Card Balance Transfers: What You Need to Know

A credit balance transfer is a potential solution that you can use to avoid high interest and pay off credit card debt. But you will need to use this method carefully because it doesn't truly eliminate your spending history.

Bank MidwestJuly 18, 2022

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Home Financing

What You Need To Know About Refinancing and Why It’s A Smart Financial Move

Current homeowners can also benefit from low mortgage rates by choosing to refinance their home. Ultimately, refinancing helps save money by paying less interest. The savings can be diverted into a retirement account, paying off debt or even pay more on mortgage payments to shorten the life of the loan.

Bank MidwestApril 28, 2022

Insurance

How can I protect my priceless items? | A guide to valuable item insurance

You can’t predict if or when someone might attempt to steal your possessions, but you can anticipate it with insurance for your valuable property.

Bank MidwestFebruary 1, 2022

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Banking

3 simple steps to boost your credit score today

You may find that your credit score, no matter your age, is not where you’d like it to be. Your credit score is important, and there are many ways you can increase it over the course of a few months.

Bank MidwestJanuary 23, 2022

Banking

Health savings accounts, explained

What is a Health Savings Account or HSA? HSAs are tax-free investment accounts designed to help people pay for future medical costs, like deductibles and co-pays. It goes hand-in-hand with your health insurance coverage and functions like a checking account to pay for your health-related expenses.

Bank MidwestJanuary 18, 2022

Business Banking Security & Fraud Protection

A whale of a fraud

Bank Midwest has been the target of a type of fraud attempt called whaling that is growing in popularity. Instead of going after small fish (individuals), attackers are beginning to target bigger ones like organizations. All companies, even small ones, must remain alert for this growing type of attack since…

Bank MidwestJune 1, 2021

Banking

Why you may want to avoid store credit cards

Store credit cards may sound like a great way to save money, but they may not be right for everyone.

Bank MidwestDecember 15, 2020

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Banking Business Banking

Reduce fraud with cash management’s dual control

Dual Control is one layer of security in Cash Management that you may not be aware of. It requires two people in order to complete a single wire transfer or ACH batch transaction.

Bank MidwestJune 10, 2019

Financial Guide

Don’t Trust Pop-ups

If you’re known to dabble in a little online browsing, odds are you’ve encountered a pop-up once or twice. There are times when you may think, “Wow, that’s a great deal!” and click on a pop-up. If you ever see a pop-up, put down the mouse. Why? That pop-up could…

Bank MidwestApril 30, 2019

Challenging Ag Economy Requires Ag Lenders To Work Closely With Farmers On A Plan.

Farm/Ag

Need Help Navigating a Challenging Ag Economy?

Lean on Your Ag Lender as Your “Financial Mentor” Recent years have brought many challenges to farmers in the Midwest. Although production has been high, commodity prices have remained low. Trade negotiations with China have added more strain on an already struggling industry. Agricultural lenders are familiar with all of…

Bank MidwestApril 10, 2019