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We publish monthly articles for you to enjoy! Covering varying topics from financial advice to online safety, protecting yourself from fraud, and more, Federated Bank’s Blog is your source for valuable information — all from your own community! Contact us to suggest topics you would like to see covered in our blog.

Pros and Cons of Getting a Department Store Credit Card

By Tom Cleary We are about to enter the busiest shopping season of the year. Many of us will spend...

The Season of Giving and Receiving

Seasons come and seasons go in Central Illinois, and everyone has a favorite. For many of us, our...

Strategies for Tackling Credit Card Debt

By Cindy Cabbage Almost everyone understands that debt is not good. Yet in the real world, it is...

When Your Local Bank Isn’t Local Anymore

By Steve Wedig Major life changes have a way of affecting even the small details of your life. For...

Preparing to Apply for a Business Loan

By Craig Gocken There are times in the life of a business when applying for a business loan makes...

Who Should Pay for College – Parents or Students?

By Steve Wedig Sending a kid to college can be a scary time for everyone involved. It means...

Benefits of a Good Credit Score

By Domi Garcia Credit scores can often be confusing and difficult to navigate, but that’s not a...

4 Ways to Invest in Your Small Business

By Joan Honeycutt Starting a business is a little bit like planting a garden. In the beginning, you...

Best Financial Advice from Dad

Last month we asked our staff members about the best advice they received from their moms. Now it’s...