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Community banks lead the way in PPP lending

Jul 15, 2020 1:00 AM - Who is your banker? If you can answer that question with a name, a face, and better yet, contact information, then it's very likely that you were one of the 61% of small businesses that recently received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan through the SBA
Charity during COVID: New tax incentives for giving

Jul 15, 2020 1:00 AM - In ordinary times, the need to support others through charitable outreach is high. However, there are events that occur periodically that heighten this demand, and the COVID-19 pandemic has been such an event.
Community banks respond to small business needs

Jul 15, 2020 1:00 AM - Despite the last few months of uncertainty in dealing with all the changes brought about by COVID-19, there has definitely been a bright spot for small businesses: community banks rising to serve the needs of their communities. This crisis magnified the fact that community banks truly are there for the communities they serve.
Biometrics now a high-risk proposition in Illinois

Jul 15, 2020 1:00 AM - Imagine running an online business that allows customers to try on eyeglasses virtually, and then getting hit with a class action lawsuit alleging your company unlawfully used customers' facial data during the virtual try on process.
Marquette Bank awards 60 scholarships to local students

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Jul 13, 2020 1:00 AM - Marquette Bank, an Orland Park-based neighborhood bank, continued its half-century tradition of awarding scholarships to local graduating seniors.
6 do's and don'ts when saving money during a crisis

By SPENCER TIERNEY of NerdWallet
Jul 12, 2020 6:12 AM - Probably the last thing you want to think about during a crisis is working on healthy financial habits like saving money. But if you're able to save, you can make your eventual recovery easier.
Millennial Money: Lessons learned while sheltering at home

By COURTNEY JESPERSEN of NerdWallet
Jul 12, 2020 6:19 AM - Here are three pieces of money advice you can apply to your bank account, budget and lifestyle as life evolves after lockdown.
Why missing college this fall is a bad idea for returning students

By CECILIA CLARK of NerdWallet
Jul 12, 2020 6:17 AM - Many colleges have official gap year or deferred enrollment policies for incoming freshmen. But returning students who choose to take time off and re-enroll once the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic have passed aren't "gappers." They're "stopouts," and they face risks that don't come with a traditional gap year.
Discover named a best place to work in IT

Jul 9, 2020 8:56 AM - Discover was recognized by IDG's Insider Pro and Computerworld as a 2020 Best Places to Work in IT, one of 100 top organizations that challenge their IT staff while providing great benefits and compensation.
CCU earns "Best In State" award

Jul 7, 2020 8:55 AM - Consumers Credit Union has earned "Best-In-State" honors from Forbes and Statista Inc., the statistics portal and industry ranking provider, for the third conecutive year.

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