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By: Brent Landrum, Personal Banking Specialist

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?

By: Julie Zeimet, Assistant Vice President – Deposit Operations

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.

By: Jeff Ellestad, Treasury Management Sales Officer

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.

By: Brent Landrum, Personal Banking Specialist

With winter showing no mercy this year, many Wisconsinites will try to seek refuge in warmer climates over spring break. State Bank of Cross Plains wants to help you access your money safely and conveniently while away from home.

By: Diana Bunnow, SBCP Customer Support Center Representative

Managing your finances can sometimes feel like a full-time job. However, organization of your finances can greatly reduce the amount of time you spend worrying about them and will help contribute to your long-term financial success. Here are some tips and tricks to get you organized and help you be financially fit in 2019.

By: Julie Zeimet, Assistant Vice President - Deposit Operations

If you are still on the fence about online Bill Pay, it’s time to give it a try thanks to a new function called “Bill Capture.” You can now enter all those long account numbers and vendor addresses into your Bill Pay account with the snap of a picture on the app using your mobile phone (similar to mobile deposit).

Effective July 30, 2018, Credit Sense is available to you through online and mobile banking. Credit Sense is a free service offered to help you understand your current credit score. Access your Credit Report Score Card, receive credit monitoring alerts, and learn how you can improve your credit. Also, Credit Sense helps you see ways you can save money on new and existing loans with us. Learn more about Credit Sense below.

By: Jeff Ellestad, Treasury Management Sales Officer

Remember the days when making a trip to your local bank was required just to make a deposit or withdraw funds? Thanks to advances in technologies throughout the years, bank customers have been able to avoid those trips to their local branch through mobile banking. It has become a convenient and time saving method to monitor and manage money.

By: Kim Schaller, Card Services Officer

The recent Equifax breach proves that anyone and everyone is vulnerable when it comes to ID theft and credit card fraud. It is important for all consumers to become proactive in both protecting and monitoring their information and accounts.

State Bank of Cross Plains offers a powerful tool called CardValet to help our customers better protect and manage their credit and debit cards.

By: Julie Zeimet, Deposit Operations Officer

There are many things to think about financially when sending a child off to college:

• Saving for college
• Loans
• Scholarships (#fingerscrossed)
• Filling out the FAFSA (financial aid)

However, one piece of the financial puzzle that often gets overlooked is how you will quickly and easily send money to your child when they are away from home – and their home bank.

One easy solution is a digital payment tool called Popmoney®.