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It’s been a rough winter and early spring. A series of Nor’easters brought high winds, tree damage and downed power lines.
A loss of electricity means no heat either, right? Well, not exactly.
By Jeffrey C. Deloglos, Trust Officer, ESSA Bank & Trust
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Preparation is key to navigating today’s housing market. As part of American Housing Month, ESSA offers the following tips to help prepare potential homebuyers.
There are more than 400,000 ATMs in the United States and that number is growing. ESSA Bank & Trust has many ATMs in our community and is dedicated to keeping its customers safe at those locations.
As the 2018 tax season gets underway, ESSA Bank & Trust is urging all customers to take extra precaution when filing their return to prevent their exposure to tax fraud.
In today’s economy, banks are faced with a challenging interest rate environment, compressed margins, regulatory burdens and the ongoing pressure to find new clients and build franchise value.
This is good news for companies of all sizes, as banks are competing aggressively for their business.
By Jim Gillen, Chief Marketing Officer, ESSA Bank & Trust
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An important step to finding a home, whether you’re renting or buying, is ensuring that you have a good credit history. ESSA and the American Bankers Association suggest the following tips to improve your credit score.
In recognition of National Data Privacy Day on Jan. 28, ESSA Bank & Trust is urging consumers to take an active role in protecting their data.
ESSA’s first priority is to protect our customers’ money and their financial data. We use a combination of safeguards to protect our customers’ information, and we encourage our customers to partner with us in that effort.
We often take more time planning our vacations than we do our future.
While it may not be a fun topic of discussion, it is important to have plans in place should you become physically or mentally unable to manage your affairs. Doing so in advance ensures that you can provide input on how things should be handled in the future.
By Jeffrey C. Deloglos, Trust Officer, ESSA Bank & Trust
As seen in Lehigh Valley Business
The key to a good budget is including as much information as you can, so that you can adequately prepare and plan. It's important to keep accurate records of your spending so you'll spot places where you can save money and know how much you can reasonably spend.
With rising operating costs, loss of government funding and an increasing demand for services, charities need donors' help now more than ever. Donating to your favorite cause can be fulfilling, but to ensure that your gift reaches the intended source, follow these tips:
Year-end conversations with friends and family often remind us of last-minute items we need to complete to close out the year. We should also have a year-end planning conversation with our tax adviser.
By Jeffrey C. Deloglos, Trust Officer, ESSA Bank & Trust
As seen in Lehigh Valley Business
It’s hard to believe the holiday season is upon us, but the time is here. As soon as the last piece of Halloween candy is handed out, thoughts turn to St. Nicholas with a little bit of turkey and stuffing in the mix. While budgeting is always important, it’s even more so from now through the end of the year when presents abound and sales seem endless. Below are tips for holiday budgeting to ensure you enjoy this wonderful time of year but are also responsible in your spending.
Concerned about data breaches? Read our tips below to learn more about breaches and how to protect yourself.
With the recent historic hurricanes affecting Texas and Florida, ESSA is encouraging customers to adequately prepare for natural disasters by assessing their home’s risk and developing emergency plans to protect against a potential storm. To make sure your house is equally protected, ESSA offers the following tips:
Military families face unique financial challenges, particularly when a service member is deployed. The American Bankers Association has highlighted six financial tips to help military families reduce the stress of managing money.
Financial exploitation is one of the most common forms of abuse committed against older Americans. According to a Metlife study, an estimated $2.9 billion is lost annually to scams explicitly targeting seniors. The American Bankers Association Foundation is urging older Americans and their caregivers to join the fight against financial abuse and take active steps to protect their finances from fraud.
The largest age group in America is shifting the ways in which banks connect with their customers. ABA has highlighted eight tips to help Millenials navigate the financial world.
According to the Caregiver Action Network, more than 90 million Americans care for a loved one living with a disability, disease or experiencing reduced financial capability as a result of aging.
As more and more consumers rely on their mobile devices to bank, browse and shop on the internet, it is extremely important that they exercise certain measures to protect their devices from online threats.
The American Bankers Association is highlighting eight tips to help online users protect their data and guard against online threats.
Small businesses are becoming popular targets to a form of malware known as ransomware.
As spring cleaning season begins, the American Bankers Association is encouraging consumers to put a priority on organizing their finances. ABA has highlighted six tips for getting your financial house in order.
Every year, millions of consumers fall victim to cybercrime.
