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Weeping Water mother-daughter duo, Diane Wade and Lindsey Sorensen, purchased their agency, Wade Insurance, in January 1991. Their office was located inside Farmers & Merchants Bank in Weeping Water before purchasing their own store front in 2011 – right next door! Wade Insurance is a full service, independent agency that offers home, auto, farm, health […]

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Led by third-generation family members Shannon, Pat and Jenny McCord, Ideal Market provides healthy and affordable quality groceries, everyday essentials, and items from all around the world – truly a one-stop shop!  When you visit Ideal Market, you’ll get your groceries carried out to your car. This simple act of kindness and exceptional service shows customers they […]

  By Kathy Stutzman, Vice President, Operations  Imagine waving a wand to make your growing to-do list disappear. Well, mobile deposits can at least shorten it for now.    There are several advantages, so skip the bank trip and easily deposit checks using your smartphone – from wherever you are.   Mobile deposits are like magic because they are:  Fast. Your […]

Picture this: your hectic work day ends later than usual, and you still have a list of things to accomplish before the sun sets. Let us eliminate the added stress of hurrying to the bank before closing time to get your money where it needs to be. Through mobile banking, you can quickly and securely […]

We’ve been working our magic behind the scenes to create smart ways to brighten your banking experience with a new look, so grab your shades! Beginning August 16, sign in with your existing login and password to… View all account information easily on one screen. Use bill pay with any account to pay your bills. […]

Learn the smart way to pay with your smartphone’s mobile wallet, see our Smart Business of the month and find out which outstanding teacher won our Smart Apple Facebook Contest.    Go to Newsletter »

By Jeff Aegerter, Branch Manager/Loans The word “tokenization” not only sounds super hi-tech, it is. Tokenization is what works behind the scenes allowing you to safely make purchases using your phone’s mobile wallet. Tokenization essentially adds an extra level of security to sensitive data like your debit or credit card numbers – keeping your info […]

Jerry Rumery started Rumery Lawn & Landscape from his garage in 1999 and has been serving the Seward and Lincoln area ever since. This drive, determination and of course, business success, makes Rumery Lawn & Landscape a perfect pick for our Smart Business of the month! Customer satisfaction is Rumery Lawn & Landscape’s highest priority. […]

Picture this, you walk all the way to the coffee shop to realize you forgot your wallet. Lucky for you, there’s a smartphone in your pocket and your mobile wallet is fully caffeinated. Mobile wallet apps give you a secure way to house your account info in digital form on your smartphone, allowing you to […]