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How To Improve Your Credit Score Before Applying for a Mortgage
If you're hitting some roadblocks getting approved for a mortgage, you're not alone. Your credit score is one of the biggest factors lenders evaluate when determining whether to approve your home loan and what interest rate you'll receive. The good news? With the...
Business Fraud Is Rising: 5 Practical Ways To Protect Your Company
Business fraud is becoming more sophisticated every year. From phishing emails and business email compromise scams to check fraud and unauthorized ACH transactions, companies of all sizes are being targeted. As a business bank, we've unfortunately seen organizations...
AI for the Money Side of Your Business
No two businesses run exactly alike. But the money side of running one looks much the same across the board, no matter what you sell or who you sell it to. Money has to come in, go out, and get accounted for, and that work rarely lets up. Most of it is necessary but...
Harrison’s Playmakers Receives Core Bank Community Impact Award
Core Bank proudly recognizes Harrison's Playmakers as a recipient of a $5,000 Core Bank Community Impact Award. This award celebrates organizations that create meaningful change and strengthen the communities they serve. Harrison Phillips founded Harrison's Playmakers...
How to Scale Your Business Without Breaking It
Every business owner wants to grow. But growth brings new challenges just as quickly as it brings new opportunities. One of the patterns we see most often is businesses preparing for more customers without preparing their operations, cash flow, or team for what comes...
Should You Buy a Home Now or Wait? July 2026 Housing Market Outlook
Homebuying season starts in the spring and usually winds down as we head into fall. With that shift happening, you’re probably asking yourself: Should I buy now… or wait it out? In this article, we’re breaking down exactly what’s happening in the July housing market,...
Less Charting, More Caring: AI Tools for Medical and Dental Practices
A medical or dental practice runs on two things at once. First, the care happening in the room, and second, the mountain of administration happening everywhere else. Charts, claims, prior authorizations, scheduling, recalls, patient messages — none of it stops when...
Business Spotlight: Cedar Creek Coffee & Art
Cedar Creek Coffee & Art has become a well-known local staple in Elkhorn. Run by Tyra and Joey Kaplan, they serve specialty coffee and display artwork from local artists in their coffeeshop/art gallery. They also drive a coffee van that enables them to serve...
Q2 2026 ACH Payments Newsletter
In our latest ACH Payments Newsletter (Issue #15) we highlight the best ways to strengthen your operations. As businesses continue to navigate an increasingly complex payments environment, strong operational controls remain essential for reducing fraud risk, improving...
Hard Hats and Smart Tools: How AI Is Showing Up on the Job Site
Construction can be one of the most complex businesses to run. Trying to keep track of people, materials, timelines, budgets, and safety all at the same time — across multiple job sites, and often with less support than the job actually requires. The paperwork doesn't...
The articles in this blog are for informational purposes only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations. When making decisions about your financial situation, consult a financial professional for advice. Articles are not regularly updated, and information may become outdated.
