2020 Year End – Importance of a Long-Term Investing Plan by Erick Kephart December 10, 2020 – Erick Kephart, with Wealth Management and Trust Services at Decorah Bank & Trust, shares some quick thoughts regarding financial markets and your investments as 2020 comes to a close and we look into 2021. “Currently, market indexes are at or near an all-time high. Financial markets are on pace to provide […]
Cyber Security: How important is it? October 23, 2020 – October is Cyber Security Month. In a world full of technology, it is vital to be cyber smart and secure. We have put together some tips on keeping your electronic devices secure from people who may want to steal your information. Your Passwords – It’s incredible how many passwords we have to […]
Learn how to protect your savings from scams and fraud February 13, 2020 – Decorah & Cresco – Con artists target people age 60 and older swindling more than 7 million Americans out of almost $3 billion each year. In an effort to prevent these losses, Northeast Iowa Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (NEI RSVP) and the Iowa Insurance Division will be presenting “Iowa Fraud […]
ONLINE FINANCE COURSES FOR ALL AGES January 3, 2020 – Decorah & Cresco -Say hello to FREE financial learning whenever you want. We are excited to launch a new online financial literacy program, developed by Banzai. Banzai is a real-world financial wellness program used by tens of thousands of schools nationwide and now offers the same curriculum online for people of […]
October is cybersecurity awareness month October 23, 2019 – Decorah & Cresco – Take a minute to think about all the ways you are connected to the world. Do you have a smartphone? Some kind of tablet? What about a smart TV? Perhaps you own a gaming system with online capabilities. The average U.S. household actually has 5.7 connected devices, […]
DECORAH/CRESCO BANK & TRUST CO. NAMED A TOP THREE EXTRAORDINARY BANK IN U.S.A. September 27, 2019 – Minneapolis, MN – Decorah Bank & Trust Company and Cresco Bank & Trust Company, a division of Decorah Bank & Trust, was just named among the top three extraordinary banks in the United States by The Institute for Extraordinary BankingTM. The Bank was recognized with the Institute’s Overall Excellence BankyTM Award […]
PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS FROM FRAUD June 27, 2019 – Decorah & Cresco – As a business owner, there’s nothing more frustrating than theft. Altered and forged checks waste your time and money. Positive Pay is a paper check fraud prevention tool that matches the checks being presented for payment to a list of issued checks provided by your business. If […]
A simple way to save up for your well-being June 19, 2019 – Decorah & Cresco – HSAs are becoming an important part of a financial safety net. If you find that you are digging deeper into your pockets to cover health expenses, you’re with the greater part of Americans. The majority of health expenses are now being paid from personal bank accounts, no […]
Scholarship Night 2019 May 17, 2019 – Decorah – Billionaire investor Warren Buffet says, “The best investment you can make is in yourself. Your health, your education, and your relationships.” Seniors, you are all making large investments in yourselves by continuing your education. The return you get on this investment is largely dependent on you. What you learn, relationships […]
Financial education in our schools A visit to South Winneshiek Middle School May 1, 2019 – Decorah – We are huge fans of financial literacy in schools. Students who learn personal finance principles early have the most time to apply what they learn before taking on the responsibilities of adulthood. That’s why we enjoy offering financial education literacy programs in […]