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One key ingredient to saving more money is to eliminate debt. Below are seven tips on how to pay down debt faster.

Author: Rita Hoffman, VP Real Estate Loan Officer

A new home purchase season is upon us, and as a homebuyer you may be eager to find your first or forever home. Make sure you have the help of a trusted lender who can help make your experience a smooth one!

With the excitement of home ownership, the last thing you want to do is have to read all the fine print or learn the “mortgage lingo”. But here are reasons why you should!

Not all loans and loan providers...

Finances can be frustrating. While it may seem like a tedious task, keeping a budget can ease those frustrations. In fact, a budget can be the most important tool in your financial toolbox. Before you can budget, though, you need to know what you’re spending each month. That’s where a spending journal can help.

Tracking your spending is crucial to employing a strong budget strategy. Starting a spending journal can help you pinpoint areas where you can make changes that will...

Tips to Strengthen Your Finances

Setting financial goals — whether it’s saving more for retirement or paying off a debt that’s been weighing you down — can be one of the most important commitments you can make. Whatever your financial goal is, take some time this month to develop a plan on how you can achieve it.

Following are five tasks you can complete this month that will help you strengthen your financial situation:

Be Prepared This Tax Season

In 1789, Benjamin Franklin famously said, “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Not to be outdone, Albert Einstein shared this observation on taxes: The hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax.” Sadly, those sentiments will likely always ring true. With a new year upon us, it’s time to start preparing to file your income taxes.

Filing Your Own vs. Hiring a Professional

Once you have collected...

Before you can make the transition from renting your home to owning your home, you will need to have a substantial down payment, typically 3 to 20 percent of the home’s value. To help potential homebuyers save, check out the following tips:

Speak to a mortgage professional and determine how much you’ll need for a down payment. Create a budget and calculate how much you can realistically save each month –...

Owning a home is a great investment, but before jumping into the market it is extremely important for consumers to consider the costs involved and budget accordingly to ensure they’re able to meet all of their financial obligations.

Farmers Bank encourages consumers to consider these questions before beginning their housing quest:

Farmers Bank and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) are encouraging customers to plan for their financial future by establishing and maintaining good credit habits to create a blueprint for financial wellness and prosperity in the New Year.

Good credit is essential to a strong financial foundation, so it’s important to build and maintain responsible credit practices that demonstrates sound money management principles to help you achieve your short and long-term...

Below are some financial tips from the American Bankers Association ag experts for America's young and beginning farmers.

In 2020, Iowans lost more than $17 million to fraud, according to a report from the Federal Trade Commission. That’s an increase of nearly 49% from 2019. Those figures only prove how important it is to stay vigilant and know how to protect yourself from becoming a victim.

It is unlikely fraud will ever be completely eliminated. Fraudsters adjust their strategies every year and are always on the lookout for new methods to commit crimes. As technology advances, so do these criminal...