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Their goal is simple — to provide nutritious food, free of charge, to people in need. And this is just one of the reasons Panama Presbyterian Food Distribution was picked as a Hometown Pride winner.

Cryptocurrency is on the rise, but so are the scams.  According to the Better Business Bureau® (BBB®), reports about fraudulent activity involving cryptocurrency have tripled in the past three years and cryptocurrency accounted for the second highest scam losses reported to the Federal Trade Commission in 2021, with losses of $750 million.  Cryptocurrency (also called crypto) is […]

Watch this video to learn how the Fraud Squad is here to protect our customers and stop fraud in its tracks. In this video, Emily shares: There are two ways you can contact the Fraud Squad. The first is by giving us a call at 402-761-7600. The second, is by contacting us at the office […]

Watch this video to prevent fraud by learning some good questions to ask yourself before responding to someone who is trying to contact you via email or phone. In this video, Justina shares when someone is reaching out to you, here is what you should ask: Do I know the person reaching out to me? […]

You may have heard that Silicon Valley Bank – the 16th largest bank in the U.S., collapsed a few days ago. This collapse does not affect any Farmers & Merchants Bank customers. Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failed because of deposit concentration from venture capital firms and technology startups. Eighty percent of deposits made by SVB […]

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Watch this video for these fraud prevention tips: Check your bank statements regularly Never click on unknown links Be mindful of where you put card information In this video, Amanda shares three tips for preventing fraud so you can keep your money safe: Tip #1: Check your bank statements regularly To prevent fraud, check your […]

Watch this video for these tips to clear out financial clutter: Get organized Look at the big picture Sign up for electronic statements    In this video, Josh shares three ways to clear out the financial clutter: Tip #1: Get organized What you’re going to want to do is sit down with some paper […]

Watch this video for these tips to save for holiday shopping: Open a separate savings account Cut back on your expenses Stick to a budget  In this video, Shyanne shares three ways to save money for holiday shopping: Tip #1: Open a separate savings account You can set up automatic transfers to a separate […]

Watch this video for these banking tips: Sign up for eStatements through your online banking account Use mobile deposit Sign up for direct deposit through your employer   In this video, Alison shares these three banking tips to make your life easier: Tip #1: Sign up for eStatements Signing up for eStatements lets you look […]