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Budgeting for a Vacation? Here are 9 Ways to Maximize Your Dollars
Vacations — like everything else — have gotten a lot more expensive. According to a Nerdwallet analysis, vacation costs went up 9% in 2022 and have increased 20% since 2019. As a result, it can be challenging for families like yours to save enough money to fund their annual summer vacations. Fortunately, with time and […]
The Future of Banking is Community Banking
One of the first questions someone may have when deciding on a bank is: small or big – national or local? Jennifer Church, Executive Vice President of Retail Banking at Village Bank, lays out the core differences between the two options and makes a case on the side of local community banks. Jennifer has over […]
Coming Soon: Your New Village Bank Contactless Mastercard!
What You Need to Know Please keep an eye on your mailbox for your new card. Follow the enclosed instructions to activate your contactless card. If you currently have recurring payments scheduled using your current debit card, you will need to contact those merchants to provide your new card information. Important! If you have recently […]
9 Ways to Build Better Credit
Jim Cowell, Consumer Lending Manager at Village Bank, works with all types of consumer lending and loans. He’s a member of a small team at Village Bank that do all the underwriting for all loan products. Jim has an expansive career in both banking and in the mortgage business – so he’s no stranger to […]
The 4 Common Types of Check Fraud and Best Practices for Protection
Christy Quesenbery, Executive VP of Operations at Village Bank, has over forty years of experience in banking. She claims, “I’ve seen tremendous change in the industry. But the thing that has remained is check fraud. Except now, the bad actors’ tools have become much more sophisticated.” Christy’s intention is not to scare the public of […]
Five Questions to Consider When Choosing a Bank for Your Business
Imagine opening a menu at a restaurant and being faced with hundreds of options. Which do you choose? You could go the utilitarian route and just pick the first thing you see, but would you like what you ordered? Will it ensure the memorable culinary experience you were hoping for? When it comes to choosing […]
