Core Bank will have a new sleek, updated interface going live on March 11th. This technology upgrade will work on your desktop, laptop, tablet, or cell phone with a standard browser.
If you’re like most people, you dread tax season. But if you’re expecting a tax refund, you may have something to look forward to. If there’s extra money coming your way from the IRS, you may be able to pay off some debt, build an emergency fund using a high-interest savings account, or work with a financial advisor to set investing and retirement goals.
2024 may be your year to buy a home! As mortgage rates have soared, people who already own homes have been reluctant to sell. If you’re getting ready to buy a home, it’s exciting to jump a few steps ahead and think about moving in and making it your own. Before you get too far down the path, there are some key things to keep in mind.
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. Tami Matousek, Director of Brand & Marketing, was recognized as our newest Core Code Ambassador!
Core Bank employees, friends, and family were “chilled” as they gathered on Saturday, February 10th, at Lake Zorinsky to partake in another year of the Special Olympics Nebraska’s Polar Plunge. There were over 892 plungers with all teams combined and over 50 on the Core Bank team. The water was frigid, but everyone’s excitement and adrenaline kept people running toward the goal of reaching the buoy mannequin into the cold waters and back to land.
Did you know that the U.S. ranks second highest in poverty rates among its peer countries? January’s Poverty Awareness Month is about taking an opportunity to learn more about this social ill, raise awareness among others, and understand how everyone can help. People are more inclined to participate in efforts to end such issues, and while their efforts alone might not be enough for complete eradication, awareness is an important first step.
Many new homebuyers out there don’t know about HomeReady Mortgage. The Fannie Mae HomeReady Mortgage is designed for home buyers who don’t fall into typical lending approval guidelines. For those unable to commit to the standard 20% down payment, there are two notable mortgages available through government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
Whether or not you made any New Year’s resolutions for 2024, you may want to work your way through this financial to-do list. No diet or exercise is required, and you only have to take a few steps to improve your financial health and security.
We are highly dependent on electricity and use a lot of energy to keep our homes warm during the winter and cool during the summer. Heating and cooling costs are some of the most expensive bills that we pay throughout the year and there has been an issue that people have complained about.
The Set Me Free Project (SMFP) was awarded the Core Bank Community Impact Award for the last quarter of 2023 with a gift of $5,000. Founded in Omaha in 2015, the Set Me Free Project (SMFP) now reaches various communities outside of Nebraska, offering evidence-based, survivor-informed trafficking prevention curriculums tailored to its audiences.
We’d love to see your smiling face in person, but we know that your banking needs happen 24 | 7 | 365. Feel free to bank from your couch, your office or a beach somewhere warm.