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Core Code Ambassador Spotlight: Courtney Miller
Core Bank employees can be nominated by their peers as a Core Code Ambassador recognized with a Core Code Award when they demonstrate our Recipe for Awesome while making a positive impact on the Core Bank culture.
Community Impact Award: Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty
Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty was awarded the Core Bank Community Impact Award for the fourth quarter with a gift of $5,000. They were selected among several other applicants also very worthy of the award. The Committee’s focus is on where “real impact” can be seen and measured, and Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty marked those boxes.
Train your Budget and Get Financially Fit
How much time do you spend on your finances each week? Stay on track with your financial goals in the new year by taking these steps which may also help you better prepare for the future. If there is a potential major downturn in the economy later in the year, a recession might affect you less than others who do not prepare.
From Residency to Retirement
The road from residency to retirement can be long and complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. When planning for the future, it’s important to build a team of industry experts early on to help navigate those financial woes.
Transitions for the End of the Public Health Emergency
A lot has changed in the last three years, so it makes sense that the Covid “emergency” is coming to an end. When it will end is something we still will not know until we know, but all indications point to the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) sometime this spring.
Make SMART Goals for Your Home and Family
The new year is the perfect time to reassess your needs as a family and set goals for your housing plans. If homeownership or selling a home is part of your vision this year, it is essential for you to understand the housing market, define your goals and work with industry experts.
Financial Goals for 2023
Are you looking to save more money this year? Maybe you are looking to purchase a home, go on vacation or build your emergency fund. An option to make the process of saving fun is by participating in a savings challenge. There is a 52-week saving challenge many people like to do each year that will enable you to make saving into a game
Painting a Better Future with the Core Bank Affordable Housing Loan Program
Core Bank’s Affordable Housing Loan Program creates an opportunity for sustainable homeownership. Antonia Juarez Francisco was uncertain about the home mortgage process, and she is now celebrating being a first-time homeowner and a U.S. Citizen.
Core Bank Employees Make the Holidays Brighter
For the past 24 years, Core Bank has been able to provide Christmas gifts for over 100 families and over 120 elderly individuals. This year, as in years past, Core Bank employees have chosen to adopt four families from local schools and six elderly individuals from the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging.
New Year, New Insurance: 5 Steps for Billing Success in 2023
This isn’t the first time we’ve discussed this and full transparency, it probably won’t be the last. Though patients have plan changes throughout the year, January 1 is always going to be a significant date to collect new insurance information because of the huge quantity of individuals whose plans expire/renew at the end of each year.
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.