Smart Talk Newsletter – May 2026
Warmer days call for brighter plans. This month, we’re diving into travel budgeting, everyday protections, and small ways to make your money go further.
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Warmer days call for brighter plans. This month, we’re diving into travel budgeting, everyday protections, and small ways to make your money go further.
Read MoreTwo-factor authentication is one of the simplest and strongest ways to protect your online accounts. It may feel small, but it makes a big difference.
Read MoreBon voyage, budget worries! Plan a summer trip that’s filled with fun, not stress, with these helpful tips.
Read MoreMost people use a credit card to pay and move on. But there are a few built-in perks that can save you money or add protection if you know where to look.
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This month, we’re covering what it means to bank with real people, money tips for every stage of life, and our commitment to ag banking.
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April may be Financial Literacy Month, but understanding your finances isn’t just a one-time lesson. See how you can study up at every stage of life.
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Ag banking is where we started, and it remains one of our deepest commitments to the communities we serve. See how that translates to your operation.
Read MoreFrom Classroom to Community. Kurt Kiesel has spent most of his life showing up for other people. After high school, he served three years in the Army as a communications center operator. Then came 34 years of teaching and coaching at Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools. While banking is a newer chapter, the through line hasn’t changed. […]
Read MoreHomegrown. Dawson didn’t just study agriculture. He grew up in it. Involved with his family’s registered Black Angus seedstock operation, he learned early what it takes to run a farm, manage finances, and plan for the long haul. So when he graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2025 with a double major in Agribusiness […]
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Spring into smarter spending, dig into fraud prevention with the Fraud Squad, and learn why banking blooms when it’s centered around real people.
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