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When you are in a funk, it’s human nature to seek ways to make yourself feel better. For most people, buying something is scientifically proven to give your brain a little boost… at least for a few minutes.

With so much angst already at play, how can we do the holidays without going overboard?

They say money and friends don’t mix, and there’s certainly some truth to that. However, life isn’t always black and white. One day you might find yourself in a situation where you are pondering lending money to a loved one. If that happens, consider the following before going through with the transaction.

The countdown to Christmas is on and the VisionBank elves are now starting to accept letters to Santa Clause.

Keeping your computers safe from cyber attacks isn’t just something governments and large industries have to worry about these days. Anyone who uses a smartphone, computer or other electronic device to send email, visit social media sites, search the internet or even pay bills online can fall victim to criminals looking to hack into your accounts to steal your passwords, identity and money.

With more than 200 million Americans possessing credit reports, and billions of pieces of data regularly moving to credit reporting bureaus, mistakes, unfortunately, are bound to happen

We would like to extend an invitation to include your child(ren) in the Angel Tree Program that is coordinated by Ogden’s VisionBank.
If you choose to participate in this program, please provide your information to VisionBank.

Join us Thursday, September 30th at the Waukee VisionBank located at 45 N. Warrior Lane for our first ever metro blood drive. 

Grimes Market President, Brian Vahle, is proud to announce the hiring of Grimes Branch Manager, Mia Eskra.

It’s not your imagination. As gas prices rise this summer, so are prices on many of the foods and other items we buy at supermarkets and wholesale clubs. The average monthly cost of groceries in March 2021 increased 3.3% from March 2020, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows.

They say that if you wait to have a baby until you’re ready, you’ll never have a baby. While there’s some truth to that, there is something to be said about being financially stable before bringing a newborn into your life. Here are some signs that your finances are prepared (as much as they can be) for a baby.