March 20, 2023
How often do you think about the food on the table? Not just how tasty it is, but the work that truly goes into producing your favorite meal. Spoiler alert! It takes the hard work and dedication of a team of people ranging from the tireless farmer to the expert ...read more
March 14, 2023
Saving for your next home’s mortgage loan can be a complicated undertaking. When it comes to payments, interest rates, taxes, and refunds — the math of it all starts to become a blur. Here are four tips our mortgage lenders recommend to help you get started.
Open a Separate Savings Account ...read more
March 9, 2023
At First Mid, we are proud to support women-owned businesses. We have many commercial clients throughout our locations in Illinois, Missouri, and Texas, who are either fully women-owned or partially women-owned. In honor of Women's History Month, we are highlighting a few select clients from our St. Louis market.
NOTO ...read more
March 6, 2023
When it comes to saving money, you might shop around before choosing an account where you want to deposit your money. When you do, ‘Interest Rate’ and ‘APY’ are words you will see and hear as you look at deposit products such as savings accounts, money markets, and certificates of ...read more
March 3, 2023
How does a fake check scam work? The following stories are scenarios for check fraud:
You are "accidentally" overpaid for an item you sold online. The buyer asks you to send them the overpayment via wire transfer or popular funds transfer apps like the Cash App.
You receive a work-from-home offer, ...read more
March 1, 2023
Are you saving for the future? Individual retirement accounts are a common way to put money aside for your retirement years. However, do you understand the difference between traditional and Roth IRAs and how these accounts can affect your taxes? Let's break down how IRAs function and how they can ...read more
February 10, 2023
As we continue into the new year, it’s a good idea to schedule some time to review your financial health. One step you may be thinking about taking is starting or growing your personal savings. A savings account can serve you in the following ways.
Spend Without Borrowing or Using CreditA ...read more
February 1, 2023
Identity theft is the unauthorized use of someone else’s personal identifying information for fraudulent purposes. Identity thieves may steal your name, address, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, Social Security number, and other pieces of information that identify you. Then, they use this information for various types of fraudulent acts ...read more
January 30, 2023
With the increase in interest rates over the last year, now is a great time to learn about Certificate of Deposit (CD) and Money Market accounts — two savings tools that may be a good fit to help you reach your financial goals. These types of accounts are appealing because ...read more
January 20, 2023
Our mobile banking app puts the highest priority on security and usability. It's ready to fit seamlessly into your life and into your hands.
• Secure for worry-free transactions• Convenient for your busy schedule• Easy to use for everyone
Get the flexibility to manage your money on your schedule. You can view ...read more