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Identity thieves attach card skimmers to ATMs and gas pumps, stealing bank account information of every person who visits afterwards.

Tax season — and tax refunds — can be a financial lifeline for many Americans. But the season can pose challenges for those who owe money to the IRS.

Student loan refinancing can save money and simplify payments. But because of tough eligibility requirements, many borrowers don’t qualify.

For Community Banking Month, we will be focusing on the Macoupin County CEO program for local high school students.

For Community Banking Month, we will be focusing on the Macoupin County CEO program for local high school students.

When you take out a second mortgage, a name for a home equity line of credit, you’re offering your house as collateral to secure another loan.

Simon and Mary Anne Griffin are definitely interested in brains. In 2001, they formed Lifelines Neurodiagnostic Systems, Inc. to distribute brain scanning instruments and have since grown their business around the world.

We are excited to announce that Gina Lotter has been promoted to Chief Operations Officer, and Brian Ury has been promoted to Executive Vice President.

Life happens. The washing machine dies in the middle of a load, or you discover that your last visit to urgent care wasn’t covered by insurance. It’s not always possible to pay for these surprise expenses on the spot. This is when payday loans may become tempting. Here’s what you need to know about payday loans and why they shouldn’t be part of your financial strategy.

We’ve all heard that defunding your coffee habit can help save money, but there are less obvious things you can remove from your budget, too.