by Alpine Bank Staff | Aug 22, 2022 | Bank News
The last couple of years have brought about trying times for many of us, including COVID-related challenges, job loss, and general financial strain. While the days of rate reduction mortgage refinances may be behind us for the time being, there is a way to lower your...
by Pete Yang | Jul 15, 2022 | Wealth Management
How to Talk to Your Family About Estate Planning It may be difficult to talk to your family about your death, but leaving them in the dark about your estate plan is not a good idea. Here’s some advice on what to do. A good estate plan, designed by an estate attorney...
by Ross Bentzler | Jun 23, 2022 | Miscellaneous
The popularity of digital payments, mobile banking options, P2P phone apps, and wallet apps for making non-cash transactions continues to surge, climbing to nearly $7 billion in annual payments around the world. That’s a target-rich environment for scammers who find...
by Ross Bentzler | May 17, 2022 | Miscellaneous
Consumers lose billions of dollars a year to fraudulent loan practices. Whether for a home or a car, the primary victims are those most in need of a loan and most likely to fall for a fake offer because they are turned down by legitimate lenders. Here’s how many types...
by Alpine Bank Staff | May 17, 2022 | Online Banking
Understand your benefit options and the steps you can take to ensure you receive the most available in Social Security benefits. It may add thousands of dollars to your lifetime benefits. For an increasing number of retirees, Social Security benefits are expected to...
