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Late last month, State Bank of Cross Plains partnered with Zelle as part of its ongoing commitment to providing customers the very best in mobile and digital banking technology. Following is some detail about what Zelle is, how it works, and why we are so excited to offer access to it within our experience.

As safer-at-home policies continue to reshape the American lifestyle and force us to adapt to the current environment, there are luckily systems in place to accommodate this new way of life. The State Bank of Cross Plains has flexible and convenient tools available for both business and consumers to continue to operate and handle their banking needs from home.

The most important thing for you to know right now is that your bank is still open for business, and people can help you. In addition to online and mobile banking tools, real people are available to help by phone and email. Plus, drive-ups are still open in most locations.

The snow is beginning to melt, the days are getting longer ... spring is definitely in the air! Every year at this time, millions of Americans set about organizing their houses and tackling projects that they've put off over the winter. But what about your financial house; is that in order? Now is the perfect time to review and, if necessary, clean up your personal finances, to ensure that your spring is filled more with sunshine than rain clouds. 

With the year winding down and holiday shopping well underway, have you thought about taking stock of your finances from the last 12 months? While this might feel like just one more thing you need to get done, view it as a necessary step in getting organized before the New Year begins. Categorize your finances into three categories – Needs, Balances, and Resources – and think about the year ahead.

State Bank of Cross Plains’ personal online banking system has many useful tools and features – you can access your accounts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; transfer funds between your accounts; pay bills right from your home or mobile device; and so much more! We want it to be easy for you to navigate our website, so here are some tips that will help you gain confidence along your way to becoming a master of online banking.

The leaves are beginning to fall, the weather's beginning to chill, and the days are beginning to feel a bit shorter – we must be heading toward Halloween, the spookiest time of the year! And for some, using new banking technology can be every bit as scary as the frights provided by ghosts, ghouls, and goblins. But it doesn't have to be! We're here to turn on the lights to prove that these modern tools are nothing to fear, and can, in fact, make your banking experience much more convenient.

As fall approaches and families begin preparing for the start of school, some households may be coming to terms with their son or daughter heading off to college for the first time. Items are being purchased for dorm rooms, roommates are being met, but are frank discussions of finances also taking place?

As part of our commitment to onboarding the latest and most relevant technology, as well as to providing customers with the best banking experience possible, State Bank of Cross Plains is pleased to announce the roll-out of a new alert system – Notifi – this month.

Per a 2017 survey commissioned by the American Bankers Association, two-thirds of Americans use mobile or online banking as the primary means of accessing their accounts, leaning heavily on smartphones and computers to pull up their bank information. Not surprisingly, perhaps, both devices are popular targets for online fraudsters itching to pilfer people’s personal data.