http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/rss/2017 visionbank.com en-US Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:31:36 +0000 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:31:36 +0000 Copyright 2026 visionbank.com. All rights reserved. postmaster@globalreach.com (visionbank.com) postmaster@globalreach.com (visionbank.com) Global Reach News Aggregator v0.96 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/protect-your-season-from-fraud http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/protect-your-season-from-fraud Thu, 14 Dec 2017 06:00:00 +0000 <p>December is always filled with lots of extra activity, much of it related to holiday shopping and celebrating. But in the midst of a season of higher spending and hectic schedules, it&rsquo;s also a prime setting for increased fraud manifesting itself in dozens of ways. As such, December is also National Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month &ndash; the month for increasing awareness and becoming more alert about identity theft, data breaches, cybercrimes and other fraud issues.</p> http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/visionbank-goes-over-the-edge-for-the-boys--girls-club http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/visionbank-goes-over-the-edge-for-the-boys--girls-club Thu, 26 Oct 2017 05:00:00 +0000 <p>Ames, IA - VisionBank is going to &ndash; and dropping from &ndash; new heights in support of youth programming. As part of VisionBank&rsquo;s ongoing commitment to community and building opportunities for youth, one of its own is rappelling down a 7 &frac12; story building in the Ames Campustown area to support the Boys and Girls Club of Story County (BGCSC) Over the Edge event on Friday, October 27.<br /> &nbsp;</p> http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/equifax-announces-cybersecurity-incident-involving-consumer-information http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/equifax-announces-cybersecurity-incident-involving-consumer-information Fri, 08 Sep 2017 05:00:00 +0000 <p>Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) today announced a cybersecurity incident potentially impacting approximately 143 million U.S. consumers.</p> http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/how-to-save-for-2017-and-2057-at-the-same-time http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/how-to-save-for-2017-and-2057-at-the-same-time Thu, 10 Aug 2017 05:00:00 +0000 <p>Say you&rsquo;re diligently saving money for your upcoming wedding, you plan to own your own business someday, and then in 40 years you want to retire to a beautiful farm. How do you juggle such different financial goals?</p> http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/financial-must-dos-for-newlyweds http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/financial-must-dos-for-newlyweds Mon, 19 Jun 2017 05:00:00 +0000 <p>Getting married is not just a major emotional step. It&rsquo;s a financial one, too. Your goals and money management methods may change a lot once you&rsquo;re hitched.</p> http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/help-your-teen-use-summer-job-earnings-wisely http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/help-your-teen-use-summer-job-earnings-wisely Tue, 06 Jun 2017 05:00:00 +0000 <p>Teens with summer jobs might be earning their own money for the first time &mdash; but it won&rsquo;t be the last. The money habits they learn now could last for decades. Here&rsquo;s how to help your teen make the most of a job and those paychecks.</p> http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-summer-job http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-summer-job Tue, 06 Jun 2017 05:00:00 +0000 <p>If you have to work all summer, you might as well make the most of it.</p> http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/money-tips-for-your-upcoming-study-abroad-trip http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/money-tips-for-your-upcoming-study-abroad-trip Tue, 16 May 2017 05:00:00 +0000 <p>More than 300,000 U.S. students headed to another country to study during the 2014-15 school year, according to the Institute of International Education. While a semester abroad is a great educational and cultural opportunity, students don&#39;t want to learn money lessons the hard way.</p> http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/travelers-check-use-declines-as-cards-replace-cash-standby http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/travelers-check-use-declines-as-cards-replace-cash-standby Tue, 16 May 2017 05:00:00 +0000 <p>Traveler&rsquo;s checks were once hailed as a convenient method of payment that vacationers&nbsp; shouldn&rsquo;t leave home without. Favored for their security, these drafts were frequently used by people who wanted a safe way to carry their money to make purchases on international and domestic trips. Now, most major banks and credit unions no longer issue them, and they&rsquo;re increasingly difficult to use, as consumers turn to credit and debit cards instead.</p> http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/how-to-handle-bank-card-trouble-when-traveling-abroad http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/how-to-handle-bank-card-trouble-when-traveling-abroad Tue, 16 May 2017 05:00:00 +0000 <p>Banking nightmares can happen to even the most seasoned traveler.</p> http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/5-money-moves-to-make-before-traveling-abroad http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/5-money-moves-to-make-before-traveling-abroad Tue, 16 May 2017 05:00:00 +0000 <p>In the excitement of exploring a new country, it&#39;s all too easy to rack up extra expenses when paying in a foreign currency. Exchange rates fluctuate and it&#39;s not always clear what commissions and fees you&#39;re being charged. But just a bit of advance prep can turn you into a savvy consumer overseas. To start, check the exchange rate and familiarize yourself with the price of common items as a benchmark. Then use this list of smart money moves for travelers.</p> http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/short-term-savings-tips-for-summer-vacation http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/short-term-savings-tips-for-summer-vacation Mon, 15 May 2017 05:00:00 +0000 <p>With summer drawing closer, your vacation may arrive before you&#39;ve got the money to pay for it. But there are some quick changes you can make now to save or raise money for your trip.</p> http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/your-money-cheat-sheet http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/your-money-cheat-sheet Mon, 10 Apr 2017 05:00:00 +0000 <p>The best financial advice tends to apply to pretty much everyone. You don&rsquo;t need a spreadsheet of pros and cons and complex scenarios. What you need is a rule of thumb.</p> <p>There&rsquo;s no shame in using one-size-fits-all advice. A study of West Point cadets, for example, found teaching rules of thumb was at least as effective as standard personal finance training in increasing students&rsquo; knowledge and confidence as well as their willingness to take financial risks. Researchers found money rules of thumb were more effective than teaching accounting principles to small-business owners in the Dominican Republic.</p> <p>Here are a dozen shamelessly simple money rules of thumb&nbsp;collected over the years.</p> http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/7-banking-tips-for-young-millennials http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/7-banking-tips-for-young-millennials Fri, 10 Mar 2017 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Once you start receiving your first paychecks after graduation, knowing how to spend or save your money wisely can be tough. While you may be able to do your banking with just a few taps on your phone, managing money well is much more complicated. Here are a few tips to help you get started.</p> http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/what-a-savings-account-can-teach-your-child-about-money http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/what-a-savings-account-can-teach-your-child-about-money Tue, 21 Feb 2017 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Just like learning to ride a bike, kids can best be taught how to save money through hands-on experience.</p> http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/how-to-invest-for-retirement http://www.visionbank.com/alerts-and-news/how-to-invest-for-retirement Mon, 09 Jan 2017 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Investing can be one of the best ways to help your money grow. If you have a goal, like being able to retire someday, investments can offer a greater chance of increasing in value at a faster rate compared with money placed in an interest-bearing account.</p>