Keeping accurate and up to date records is important to reconcile your finances each month and for end of year taxes. However, those records can come with a pretty lengthy paper trail. Have you ever considered switching to e-statements?

Bank Independent distributed over $21,338 in cash donations along with 4,408 items of non-perishable food in support of the eighth annual Food Share drive “Feed a Family for $5 with Food Share” campaign. These donations created a financial impact of $34,562 for local food banks across North Alabama and area families in need.

Zelle® is a fast, safe and easy way to send and receive money with people you trust, like your babysitter, your fellow PTA mom, your son’s soccer coach, or your coworker. Whether you just enrolled with Zelle® or have been an active user for a while, there are a few tips you should always keep in mind to ensure you are being safe when sending money.

Sheffield, Ala. – Monday, March 07, 2022 – Bank Independent is pleased to announce the promotion of DeMarco McClain to the position of City President of Huntsville. In this new role, McClain will leverage relationships across the organization to effectively lead efforts in the city market.

Sheffield, Ala. – Monday, February 28, 2022 – The Bank Independent “Feed a Family for $5” campaign returns March 7 through 25 as part of the 8th annual Food Share drive to benefit local food banks. Donations of non-perishable food items and cash can be dropped off at any Bank location, directly through strategic partner businesses, or by the PayPal link found on bibank.com/help. Bank Independent works with local partner organizations across their seven-county footprint to ensure donations are distributed to area families in need.

Sheffield, Ala. – Friday, January 07, 2022 – Bank Independent, headquartered in Sheffield, Ala, is proud to announce the internal promotions of team members Heather McCollister, and Cynthia Webster.

Are you considering moving your money to a different financial institution? There may be many reasons why. Perhaps you just took a new job that will require you to move across the country. Maybe your current bank is closing the location nearest you or merging with another, leading you to rethink your banking relationship altogether. Or, it could be something as simple as wanting more online and mobile access not offered by your current bank. Whether for a career move or a search for more satisfactory levels of service, switching banks comes with a multitude of factors to consider if you want a smooth transition.

They say hindsight is 20/20. That is usually a way of saying your past choices are clearer when viewed from your current circumstances. It is also something people say when they are not happy with their current results. However, you can also use your 20/20 hindsight to script your future so that you will be pleased with the results when you once again review your choices of the past year.

As important as it is for individuals to protect their private information from scammers, it is equally important for businesses. "Slamming" is a common term used for professional scammers who target businesses which can result in large losses, fraudulent agreements and unnecessary frustrations.

Does it feel like you blinked and it’s already the beginning of a new year? With each new year, comes new aspirations, goals, and plans. These ideas can vary from person to person, but for seniors in college, one of the main things we are thinking about is graduation and planning for life after college. It’s the time of the year where reality really begins to set in (if it hasn’t already)!