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Paying on Student Loans While in School

Many families are asking the question, “Should we be making payments on student loans while taking classes?” For most students, paying on student loans during the school year is tremendously beneficial!

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Student Loans

What to Look for During a College Visit

It’s that time of year again! High school juniors and seniors are visiting top college choices to explore campus, talk with professors, and meet other prospective students.

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College & Trade School Preparation

Creating a Financial Strategy for the Holiday Season

A study published by Healthline in 2015 showed 53% of millennials considered money to be the leading cause of stress during the holidays. Last year, another study found that 45% of Americans would prefer if Christmas didn’t come due to financial strain. If you are worried about money this holiday season, read on for some tips and tricks to help you stretch your dollars, and don’t hesitate to ask for help in creating a plan! Our excellent branch staff is equipped to help you with your money matters – during the holiday season and all year long.

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Personal Finance

Holiday Shopping Made Easy with 3Rivers

Our technology makes holiday shopping quicker, safer, and easier to track! And if you need a little help covering costs this season, we have options designed to help you spend while rewarding your healthy financial habits.

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Personal Finance Debit Card & Credit Card Online & Mobile Banking

Protecting Your Finances This Holiday Season

With the holidays quickly approaching, you'll likely be swiping your card and making more online transactions than normal. With more financial activity than usual happening around the globe, and consumers potentially paying a little less attention to their accounts, this is a favorite time of year for fraudsters. From counterfeit goods, to charity scams, to travel scams, and beyond, there are countless possible ways that scammers may attempt to get their hands on your information.

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Fraud Protection & Security

Is It Best to Aggressively Pay Down My Student Loans?

Nobody enjoys having student loans, and we’ve all seen and heard, from various sources, that “the best way to live” is debt-free. That being said, you might feel the need to pay off your loans as quickly as possible. But does it always make sense to pay off student loans early?

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Student Loans Debt Management