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Payroll Fraud Is On The Rise

Life Planning Strategies (and Challenges) for Singles Without Children

Cute Puppies (and Net Unrealized Appreciation)

Investing In The Future: Qualified Opportunity Zones

The Benefits Package, Reconsidered

Is Now The Right Time To Refinance?

Checking In On Business Trends & Predictions For 2019 – Part I

Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation

How Community Banking Works (With Your Money)

The Essential Components Of A Sound Estate Plan

Tips to Keep Your Child Safe Online

Protect Your Debit Card From Fraudsters

Reputation Is Everything!

A Primer On HELOCs

Don't Put All Your (Nest) Eggs In One Basket

Now Is The Time To Get Pre-Approved For A Mortgage Loan

There Is Something Special Going On In Wisconsin

Your Operating Line Of Credit Should Be "Just Right"

The Power of Great Conversations

Interactive Teller Machines: Not As Scary As You Might Think!

You Can't Have Everything ... Where Would You Put It?

This Tax Season, Protect Yourself from IRS Imposter Scams

State Bank of Cross Plains To Merge With Union Bank & Trust Company This Spring

Just How Good Is Your Company's 401(k) Plan?

Back To Basics: Diversification And Asset Allocation

College Planning: Getting In Front Of Your Finances After Graduation

Smartphone Or Computer: Which Is Safer?

Avoid Financial Road Bumps When Traveling

Errors On Your Credit Report Could Be Costing You Money

Succession: Both An Art and A Science

Tax Identity Theft

Get Organized in 2019 to Become Financially Fit

Don't Be a "Money Mule:" FBI Joins International Campaign to Stop Money Mules

Challenging Years – A Look Back and Ahead

2019 IRS Retirement Contribution Limit Changes and the Race to the Retirement Finish Line

Is Your Business Paying the Price for Fraud?

5 Reasons You Need a Business Valuation

Top Ten Home Discount Days

College Planning: Is less expensive tuition on your holiday wish list?

Planning to Retire in 2019

9 Tips To Avoid Credit Card Fraud This Holiday Season

BBB Warning: Avoid These Holiday Scams

Gatekeeper or Trusted Resource?

SBA Disaster Loans

Buy-Sell Agreements... Executing On The Back-End

Telemarketing Fraud

Avoid These Critical 401(k) Investing Errors

Your Holiday Shopping Money May Already Be in Your Wallet

College Planning: Application Deadlines Matter

Online Bill Pay: Paying your bills has never been faster, safer or cheaper

Busting Myths and Misunderstandings about Reverse Mortgages

Finishing the Year Strong

Phone Scams

Before Disaster Strikes

Five Things Every Adult Child Should Know About Money

Free Credit Freezes Are Here

Customer Engagement = Improved Retention and Higher Profits

College Planning: More than one kid? Tips for managing multiple children going to college

Help! I Need A Business Loan - How To Prepare

Creating An Investment Portfolio

How To Donate Wisely After A Disaster

Credit Sense FAQ

Estate Planning Gets Complicated For Business Owners

College Planning: Money Management Tips for College Students

Our Website Address Has Changed To SBCP.bank

Is “Local” Important In Mortgage Financing?

Free Money...Make Tax Reform Work For You

Mobile Banking: Bank Safe. Bank Simple.

How Did My Card Get Compromised?

Swim In The Shark Tank Or Dive Into The Bank Tank

Avoiding Tech Support Scams

Getting Started: Establishing A Financial Safety Net

College Planning: Should your kids pay their own way?

Buying A Home: Don't Just Focus On Fast And Easy

SBCP Website Address Will Change from CrossPlainsBank.com To SBCP.bank

Where Are All The Employees You Need?

Lay The Groundwork Before You Give Up The Reins

Free Credit Freezes Are Coming Soon

Spinning Wheels - A Mid-Year Investment Review

5 Questions to Ask Before Starting a Business

College Planning: All About Tuition (don’t let the sticker price fool you)

4 Down Payment Myths

The Steps Before Your Next Step

Grow Your Business by Leveraging “Pull Strategy”

Phishing – A Reminder for a Long Time Threat

Starting Your Business With Confidence

Buckle Up Retirees

Sideways: April Market Recap

College Planning: Deciphering Your Financial Aid Package

A New Twist on the 504 Program

A 20-Year Fixed Rate Commercial Loan? The ARC Program Makes it Possible

Buying Bonds: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!

How Much for a Foosball Table?

FTC Scam Alert: Access To Your Computer

Small Business Owners vs. Lenders: Seeking out the Right Partner

Homeownership Creates Wealth

Say Hello to the Digital Wallet: Are you ready to try it?

Food Pantries Need More Than Food

New Medicare Cards Coming Soon

My Kids’ Education or My Retirement: What’s More Important?

Budget for Transition: A financial checklist for smart succession planning

Volatility: Back to Normal!

Five Levers of Customer Experience

Two Roads to Business Capital: Raise it or Borrow it

Keep It Separated: Stop Using Personal Credit Cards for Your Business

With Mortgage Interest Rates on the Rise, Is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Right for You?

Business Owners: It’s A Seller’s Market!

Scam Alert: Watch Out for Erroneous Refunds

Is A Bridge Loan A Viable Option in Today’s Seller’s Market?

Tips While Traveling Abroad: Using Your Debit or Credit Card

Interest Rates are on the Rise: Is Now a Good Time to Borrow?

Plan for the Unexpected in Retirement

Yes I Can, Yes I Can…Can I??

2018 Tax Reforms: Pass-Through Corporation or C-Corp?

We're Movin' On Up to the East Side

Who’s on Your Team?

Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft

How Does The New Tax Law Affect Home Equity Loans?

When (& How) to Leave Assets to Your Heirs

How to Maximize Your Credit Score

Annual Market Review 2017

Do Your Customers Know if They Are Being Well Served?

The SBA 504 Loan Program – a shiny tool in the financing ideas toolbelt

What does the Debt to Income Ratio Mean?

Will Your Business Survive Your Death or Disability?

Shortage of Workers + DACA

Worst Scams of 2017 - Top 10

7 Deadly Sins of Retirement

Best New Year’s Resolution – Beware of the “Free Trial”

FBI Reports Surge in Payments Fraud Through Business Email Scams

Starting Your Franchise: Steps for Financing

Retirement Drawbacks: Look Before You Leap!

Focus On What You Can Control

9 Tips To Avoid Card Fraud This Holiday Season

What Are Buyers Looking For?

Steps to Take After a Loved One Passes

'Tis The Season: Beware of Holiday Scams

What is a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage?

Are Digital Wallets too technical for you?

Getting the most out of your Business Visa with Supplier Locator

10 Things You Can Do to Avoid Fraud

Relationship Banking: The difference between selling and solving.

What is Private Mortgage Insurance?

Leveraging Social Media For Your Business

Preparing to Apply for a Home Mortgage Pre-Approval

Is Your Sales Team Drowning in Work? Not Enough Time?

Client Relationships: 11 Signs of Danger

Retirement Plan Considerations at Different Stages of Life

Rx for CapX - Part III

Help Is On the Way For Those Seeking to Purchase a Home

Short-Term Contingency Planning

Time is Money and Cash(flow) is King

Rx for CapX - Part II

Charity Scam

CardValet gives you the power to protect against credit and debit card fraud

What Type of Estate Plan is Best

10 Years and Counting: Points to Consider as You Approach Retirement

Equifax Phone Scam

Equifax Data Breach

POPmoney Quiz: Sending money to your college kid is as easy as sending a text

Smishing is the new Phishing

Pre-Qualified or Pre-Approved: Preparation is Key in a Seller’s Market

Small Business Basics: What Lenders Look For When Lending to Small Businesses

Are you getting paid on time? Using the right email messaging can help

Peace Of Mind: Estate Planning

Positioning Your Income/Assets to Enhance Financial Aid Eligibility

Rx for CapX - Part I

Building vs Buying an Existing Home in the Current Housing Market

Build or Buy? Financing Considerations for Commercial Property Investors

Internet Credit Card Fraud - How to Mitigate Chargebacks

Pros and Cons of Leasing vs. Buying Business Equipment

Recognize and Prevent Phone and Internet Scams

IRS Phone Scam - Another Variation

Retirement Plans for Small Business

Healthcare Planning

Women: Planning for the Financial Impact of Children

It's Easier than You Think! Benefits and Setup for Android Pay and Samsung Pay

Protecting Your Identity While Travelling

Steps to Estate Planning Success

Benefits and Setup for Apple Pay

Businesses: What type of financing do you really need?

Business Succession Planning

Is Your Bank Simply an Investor in your Business When it Should be a Partner?

Settling an Estate

Elder Abuse (Financial)

What is SBA Lending and is it the Option for You?

How fraudsters are using Force Sale transactions to commit fraud

The Ins & Outs of Financing a Business Expansion

Not Impossible: Saving for College

3 Tips for Choosing a Credit Card

Tech Support Scams

Choosing the Right Retirement Plan for a Small Business

What Community Banking Means to Me... and to You

Understanding the Emerging Omniconsumer

3 Ways to Win with Charitable Giving

Not Sure Who to Trust? Tips for recognizing a scam

Estate Planning: The Importance of Asset Titling

A Look at Generosity

Saving vs. Spending: Tips for knowing when to do each

4 Ways to Successfully Transfer Wealth to the Next Generation

10 Tips to Protect Your Electronic Devices

5 Easy, Low Tech Ways to Protect Against Cyber Fraud

Planning for SUCCESS(ion)

DEBT is not just a four-letter word

Buying a Business from a Baby Boomer!

What is a digital wallet?

Tax Tips and Planning

NOW is a good time to buy a home

Cutting the Fat: Make the Most of Your 2017 Budget

Watch Your Pennies...

Investing in Bonds

Take Advantage of State Bank’s Treasury Management Resources

2017 Checklist: Get Your Financial House in Order

Is Leasing Equipment a Good Option in a Rising Interest Rate Environment?

Save time - any time - with electronic banking tools

How to Know the Timing is Right to Refinance Your Home

Integrating online services into your business bookkeeping