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Your Security is Our Priority at Village Bank
Sentinel Works 24/7 to Keep Your Business and Personal Accounts Safe
Village Bank is aware of the threat account fraud poses to the safety of our customers’ accounts. To help counter these threats, Village Bank has implemented a powerful tool called Sentinel, a fraud prevention tool that models its actions based on your individual transaction behavior.More
Got Strawberries? We Have Recipes!
Village Bank is proud to be the title sponsor of the Ashland Strawberry Faire for the second consecutive year. As such, we rallied our very own Villagers to share their best strawberry recipes with us so you can put those fresh berries to good use. Enjoy!
Spinach and Strawberry Salad
Ingredients:
1 Bag Spinach
1 Quart Strawberries, sliced
For the Dressing:
- ½ cup oil
- ¼ cup cider vinegar
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
- 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds
- ¼ tsp. paprika
- ¼ tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tsp grated onion
Mix ingredients for the dressing. Pour dressing over spinach and strawberries just before serving. Toss.
Strawberry Cheesecake Tarts
Ingredients:
- 1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup frozen strawberries, thawed
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 6 individual graham cracker pie shells
In a food processor or blender combine cream cheese, strawberries, and sugar. Process until smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon mixture, mounding slightly, into individual pie shells. Refrigerate until firm, about 1-2 hours. Garnish with additional whipped topping and fresh strawberries.
Strawberry Icebox Cake
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 c. powdered sugar
- 3 c. heavy cream, divided
- 1 tbsp. vanilla bean paste (can use extract)
- 1 tbsp. lemon zest
- 20 graham cracker sheets
- 1½ strawberries, sliced about ¼-inch thick (about 4½ cups)
Directions:
- Beat the cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer with the beater attachment until smooth. Add the powdered sugar; beat until smooth.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add 1 cup of the heavy cream and beat at low speed until smooth. Add the remaining 2 cups of cream; beat at medium to medium-high speed until soft peaks form, increasing the speed as the mixture begins to thicken. Fold in the vanilla and lemon zest.
- Spoon ¼ cup of the cream mixture into the bottom of a 9-by-9-inch pan or baking dish; spread into a thin, even layer.
- Top with the graham crackers in a single, even layer, breaking them as needed to fit. Spread about 1½ cups of the cream mixture over the graham crackers, smoothing into an even layer using a spoon or offset spatula. Top the cream mixture with an even layer of the berries (about 1½ cups). Sprinkle evenly with ¼ cup of the almonds, if using.
- Repeat one more time, then top with a final layer of graham crackers, cream mixture, and berries.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least four hours – best if overnight.
- Enjoy!
Strawberry Cake
Cake Ingredients:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 tablespoon self-rising flour
- 1 small box of strawberry gelatin
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup fresh strawberries
- 4 large eggs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together, cake mix, flour, gelatin, oil, water and strawberries. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with a mixer after each addition. Divide batter between 3 (8-inch) round cake pans that have been greased and floured. Bake for about 25 minutes. Let cool completely. Frost layer with icing and top with fresh strawberries.
Icing Ingredients:
- 1 stick butter
- 1 box powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup frozen strawberries (thawed)
Beat butter with mixer, gradually adding sugar, until smooth. Add vanilla and strawberries, and mix well. Don’t add too much syrup from the strawberries or icing could become too thin.
Strawberry Lemon Spritzer
Ingredients:
- ½ cup honey
- 8 strawberries, plus 1 more for garnish
- 12 oz. 7-Up soft drink
- Juice of 4 lemons (seedless if possible)
- 16 oz. sparkling water
- 1 lemon slice
In a small saucepan, simmer honey and ½ cup of sparkling water over medium-low heat, 2 minutes. Let cool. Place 1 hulled (muddled) strawberry in each 8-ounce glass, mash. Fill with ice.
In a pitcher, combine honey mixture, 7-Up soft drink and sparkling water; stir. Divide among glasses, garnish with berries and lemon slices.
You can substitute your favorite clear alcohol for the 7-Up.
Grandma's Strawberry Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg white
- 4 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp white syrup
- 1/8 tsp cream tartar
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 1-pint strawberries, cleaned and sliced
- 1 pre-baked pie shell
Place sugar, syrup, water & egg white in double boiler and beat with egg beater for 7 minutes or it stands in peaks. Remove from heat. Add cream of tartar and beat.
Put 1 pint strawberries in baked shell. Add part of mixture, and then some more berries.
Add rest of mixture. Let stand for 2-3 hours.
Strawberry Candies
Ingredients:
- 5 (3 oz.) packages of Strawberry Jellow
- 2 cups flaked coconut
- 2 cups ground pecans
- 1 can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Red food coloring
Mix Jello, coconut, pecans and milk together. Let it stand about 20 minutes. Shape into strawberry shapes. Mix sugar with a few drops of food coloring and roll each “berry” in colored sugar.
Fit4Kids Strawberry Salsa
Ingredients:
- 1 medium lime, juiced
- 1 ½ teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Pinch of salt
- 1 pint of strawberries, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped (use a smaller
jalapeño for less heat, or leave in some seeds for more
heat) - ½ small red onion, chopped
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Crackers or tortillas to scoop
Directions:
In a large bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey and salt. Stir in the strawberries, jalapeño, onion and cilantro.
Give it a little taste! You might want to add more honey or more lime! Let sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Then serve and enjoy!
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Tucking money away in a savings account is a healthy habit that many people strive for each year. However, the best-laid plans don’t always come to fruition. A recent financial survey found that more than one in five working American adults fail to set aside any of their annual income for savings.More
Phishing and Other Online Scams
In the digital age, online scams take many different forms. Not only do you need to know how to spot scams, but you also need to know how to protect yourself from them. In an effort to keep your personal information secure online, we recommend.
Identity Protection Tips
Identity theft continues to be a growing threat in the United States. We suggest keeping your personal information secure by following these tips:
How to Spot Check Fraud
Businesses face any number of threats and challenges today that include economic uncertainties, rising costs, supply chain issues, finding qualified employees along with others. One threat most business owners never consider is the threat of fraudulent activity on their checking accounts.More
Scams You Should Know About
Village Bank is committed to keeping our customers aware of possible threats to their personal information due to ongoing scams.
Here are a few examples of current scams:
- Fake prizes, sweepstakes, gifts, lottery winnings: Communications of ‘winnings’ with ‘fees’ or ‘handling costs’ that must be sent in order to receive them.
- IRS, FBI, or Government Officials: Emails, letters, text messages, or phone calls from ‘government agencies’ asking for personal information (SSN, DOB, account information), or instructing you to wire or send funds.
- Debt Collection: Threatening calls from an aggressive debt collector – especially if you aren’t familiar with the loan they are referencing, or you know all of your payments are current.
- “Phishing,” and Identity Theft: Strange or unfamiliar emails that want you to click on a link – don’t do it! They may ask for personal information and use it to apply for credit cards or accounts in your name. These ‘links’ may also contain malware designed to attack or lock your computer.
Protect your personal information! Never provide it unless you are certain of the source requesting it, and the reason you’re being asked for it.
Remember, this can happen to anyone.
Check out these helpful links to learn about scams, fraud, and online security:
If you are concerned in any way that you are being targeted by a scam, don’t hesitate to contact your branch bankers or our Customer Care Team at 866.806.9306 to help you assess the situation.
We are here to help.
