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We think this month’s Giving Mission recipient, the Darke County Humane Society, is a paw-sitively great organization.

It’s important for us to take care of our customers like you. We want to make sure you not only get the basic banking services you need, but extra perks that can make your life easier and better. Read on to learn how you can get the most from Mercer Savings Bank! Mobile Banking for

From freelance writing to selling artwork to curating a YouTube channel to photography, there are a lot of ways to make money on the side of your “actual” job. But the question is — do you need to have a business account for the side job? If your side business is incorporated or an LLC,

If you’re a first-time homebuyer looking to get your first mortgage, don’t fall prey to these three common mortgage myths. Mortgage Myth #1: If you have a bad credit score, it’s impossible to get a mortgage. Fact: While your credit score can affect your ability to get a mortgage, you aren’t out of luck if

Whether or not to pay extra on your mortgage payments is a question a lot of homebuyers struggle with. Of course, as with all things financial, it depends on your personal situation. But we’ll go over reasons why it’s beneficial to pay extra on your mortgage, as well and reasons why it might not be

If you own a home, you’re familiar with the home equity line of credit (often called a HELOC). But maybe you have some questions – you don’t understand the difference between a HELOC and a home equity loan, or you don’t know how to get your hands on either. Consider this your crash course. Before

Recently, Equifax, one of the three national consumer credit reporting agencies, announced a major data breach. This breach affects approximately 143 million Americans. This is what we know according to Equifax: the data breach occurred May – July 2017, and the information stolen includes consumers’ personally identifiable information, including names, Social Security numbers, dates of

Although it’s a common misconception, you will not have a married couple credit score. The truth is that getting married will not affect your credit. Now and forever, you will each have individual credit scores. What will affect your creditworthiness is what comes after the wedding. Let’s go through some of the common actions taken