Miscellaneous Tools for Small Business Owners
This is a list of miscellaneous virtual tools - from websites that help you build your company's website to apps...read more
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Welcome to our Financial Wellness Blog - dedicated to highlighting financial information that's useful to everyone. We've also included a Community Spotlight to promote volunteer organizations in our hometowns - Carmel, Dunkirk, Fishers, Hartford City, Knightstown, Montpelier, New Castle, Pendleton, Rushville, and Union City. If you'd like to submit an article for a non-profit, please read this or email Leah Driver. Thank you!
Good Credit is Key to Solid Financial Future
Remember it's easier to build a credit score than to repair a bad one...read more
Identity Theft
Identity theft occurs when thieves steal your personal information (e.g., your Social Security number (SSN), birth date, credit card numbers, personal identification numbers (PINs) or passwords). With sufficient...read more
Exploitation by Caregivers and In-Home Helpers
Unfortunately elder financial exploitation is often perpetrated by family members and other caregivers, and often...read more
Retirement Options for Business Owners
Small business owners are far less likely to have concrete retirement plans than those who are company employees...read more
Elder Financial Exploitation
The Older Americans Act defines elder financial exploitation quite broadly, as “the fraudulent or otherwise illegal, unauthorized, or improper act or process of an individual, including a caregiver or...read more
Share Your Information with Care
It’s easy to find any information you need in today’s connected world. Have you ever Googled yourself? A search...read more
What Sets Community Banks Apart
What are the primary differences between a community bank and a "big bank?" This article from the ICBA highlights a few of the differences....read more
How do you retire when you're the owner?
Preparing financially for retirement is complicated for everyone, but for small business owners (SBOs) the process often poses...read more
Teach Children to Save
Teach Children to Save (TCTS) is presented by the American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation...read more
Should you brand your company vehicle?
Your business vehicle - should you add branding signage to promote your company? You likely need...read more
Home Buying Journal
As someone who writes blog articles and works for a bank, I thought I’d share my home buying experience. So, here goes…...read more
How to Spot and Avoid Common Scams
Have you ever gotten an email from someone claiming to be royalty? In their email they tell you that they will inherit millions of dollars, but need your...read more
Tom Dooley Hired as Commercial Relationship Manager
Citizens State Bank is pleased to announce Tom Dooley has joined our team as a Vice President,...read more
Business Insurance Coverage Information
As a business owner, you know risk is unavoidable. While not all risk can be mitigated, insurance is...read more
