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Meet Lindsey Wedel, Chief People Officer

Meet Lindsey Wedel, Chief People Officer

Core Bank is proud to celebrate Women’s History Month and feature Women in Leadership at Core Bank throughout the month. Lindsey Wedel is the Chief People Officer and has been at Core Bank for 23 years. Read her input regarding women in leadership.

A History of Women’s Home Ownership

A History of Women’s Home Ownership

March is Women’s History Month. Have you ever considered how you or your significant other would feel if she couldn’t buy a home because she wasn’t married?  Throughout history, women have worked to achieve financial equality, including the right to buy a home.

Healthcare Feature: Megan McKiver, owner of Restoration Room

Healthcare Feature: Megan McKiver, owner of Restoration Room

This month we are featuring Megan McKiver, owner of Restoration Room, who opened her practice in January with the drive to provide a more holistic approach to skincare and wellness. Restoration room focuses on lifestyle, nutrition, mental wellness, cellular health, and minimally invasive aesthetic skin treatments to help clients reach their skin goals.

Women’s History Month: Women in Finance

Women’s History Month: Women in Finance

March is Women’s History Month and it’s significant to reflect on the many important contributions women have made to society, including in finance. Women’s contributions and accomplishments have largely been overlooked and consequently omitted from mainstream culture. This month’s observance had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 originally called “Women’s History Week.” Then in 1987, after Congress continued to pass resolutions, the President proclaimed March “Women’s History Month.” Many events over the past half-century have helped to expand the financial rights of U.S. women along with courageous women who persisted to make positive changes for their communities.

First-Time Home Buyers Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Grant

First-Time Home Buyers Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Grant

Envisioning your dream home is easy, but figuring out how to finance it is usually what keeps it from coming true. Here is some good news – the FHLB Grant program can help you achieve homeownership. First-time homebuyers (or anyone who has not owned a home in the past 3 years) can be eligible to receive up to $7,500 in grant money to cover down payment and closing costs through Core Bank.

Say “I Do” to Your Wedding Budget Before Walking Down the Aisle

Say “I Do” to Your Wedding Budget Before Walking Down the Aisle

If you are planning a wedding, you’ll have to remember that the wedding is about your marriage and not spending over your budget so that you are paying for it for years after your celebration. It would also be better to invest in your housing future by setting aside the extra money you would’ve spent toward the wedding.

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