Financial Education

Helpful, easy-to-understand articles to guide your financial wellness journey at every stage.

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A Voice for the Good: Camp Whitley

This article features Camp Whitley, a local non-profit with a mission dedicated to character development, outdoor recreation, sportsmanship, and leadership enhancements for campers, staff, and community.

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Community Engagement & Impact
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Making Sense of Your Annual Escrow Analysis

Each year, we perform an escrow analysis to ensure that we’re collecting the correct amount to cover these disbursements. Depending on changes in insurance premiums or property taxes, your mortgage payment may increase or decrease as a result. If you have a mortgage with 3Rivers, you should be receiving your escrow analysis soon (if you haven’t already)!

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Mortgage & Home Loans
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How to Make the Most of Your Graduation Money

Play it smart with your graduation money and other financial windfalls after high school. Check out our tips for making the most of gifted funds.

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Personal Finance College & Trade School Preparation
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How to Decide Whether College is the Right Choice for You

There are so many options and pathways to consider after high school that it can quickly become overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. If you take the time to gather information about your potential path and do some honest self-reflection, you can make an informed and confident decision.

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College & Trade School Preparation
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A Voice for the Good: Loyal K9 Rescue

This article features Loyal K9 Rescue, a local non-profit on a mission to connect furry friends with loving families in the Auburn community.

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Community Engagement & Impact
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3 Key Ways to Grow Your Tax Return & Why Now is the Best Time to Take Advantage of Them All

With a year of uncertainty when it comes to interest rates ahead of us, you may be looking to maximize your refund by growing it through a high-yield savings account. Rates on deposit accounts have been higher recently than they typically are, and you may be asking yourself where where you should put your tax return to get the best benefit.

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Tax Returns Checking & Savings Investment