It should come as easily as airline safety, so buckle up for this one. Despite the fact that check use has declined by 25%, reports of check fraud have soared. In fact, they’ve nearly doubled since 2021. Criminals are becoming more sophisticated and finding new ways to steal your financial information to gain access to, and fly off with your money. Bank Independent is committed to helping our customers use checks safely.

As a trusted community bank, Bank Independent has been helping families achieve their housing dreams for over 75 years, and we'd love to be part of your homeownership journey too!

Local and community banks are invaluable in many towns and cities nationwide. Compared to large nationwide chains, local banks pride themselves on providing personalized and relationship-based banking suited to the needs of their customers.

Buying a home is an exciting experience, but the mortgage process can feel overwhelming. Our team is here to serve as your trusted mortgage advisors and guide you every step of the way - from application to closing.

Financial institutions have an important responsibility to educate customers and protect them from fraud. In today's digital world, scammers are constantly looking for new ways to steal personal and financial information.

Credit cards can be a useful tool when it comes to managing finances and building credit. However, it’s important to use them responsibly in order to avoid getting into harmful debt and damaging your credit score. In this blog, we’ll discuss the importance of credit card responsibility and provide some tips on how to use your credit cards wisely.

Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts, and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. And in this time of expanded online and mobile banking use, the problem is only worsening. The Federal Trade Commission’s report on fraud estimates that American consumers lost a staggering $8.8 billion to phishing scams and other fraud in 2022—an increase of more than 65% over 2021.

Managing your money is a critical skill that everyone needs to learn. Unfortunately, most of us are not taught how to do it effectively. The good news is that managing your finances is a skill that you can learn. In this blog post, we'll explore what you already know about managing your money and what you can learn to become a master of your finances.

Cybersecurity is always an important topic, especially when it comes to banking. Check out this curated list of our previous blog posts to learn how you can protect yourself and how Bank Independent protects you every day.

As a younger millennial or Gen Z, you may be wondering how to build credit.

You may be concerned that you don't have enough experience or credit history to get started. But there are still plenty of ways to establish good credit and start building a solid credit history.