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Keep Your Home Safe for Summer (and Every Season)

May 2, 2024January 17, 2025

Summer is creeping up faster than you expect…which means vacations are coming up too. If you’re planning to travel, this is a good time to be sure your home is safe against intruders. Here are some tips: Alarms Alarms alert you to problems inside and outside your house. Here are the most essential alarms: SmokeRead More »

Find Your Updated Credit Score in Online Banking

April 25, 2024January 16, 2025

Your more most current credit score is now available in Online Banking. We provide you an updated credit score every three months to help you avoid potential fraud in your name and also to help you keep track of and improve your finances. Things like paying off some of your debt and making payments onRead More »

Simplify Your Spring Cleaning

April 18, 2024January 16, 2025

Spring cleaning often starts with the excitement of dusting off the patio furniture and power washing the exterior of the house. But as you find things around the house that need to be done, it sometimes takes on a life of its own. Here are some tips for simplifying your spring cleaning this year: MakeRead More »

Payment Apps Scams

April 11, 2024January 16, 2025

Payment App Scams on the Rise Payment apps like Venmo and Cash App are more popular than ever before…both among law-abiding citizens and criminals. These apps make it easy to send money, and scammers take advantage of their convenience to trick you. It’s time to educate yourself on the risks so you can be safeRead More »

The Hidden Dangers of QR Code Fraud

March 21, 2024January 16, 2025

QR codes have become an integral part of our daily lives, connecting the physical and digital worlds. From contactless payments to accessing website links, these unique barcodes offer convenience at our fingertips. But be careful and mindful when scanning these codes. There are scammers out there trying to steal your personal information. QR code fraudRead More »

Top Three Credit Score Facts

March 7, 2024January 16, 2025

Your credit score is an important gauge of financial health and a pivotal part of many life decisions. That being said, it causes a lot of anxiety if you don’t fully understand it. But don’t fret if you find yourself in that situation! Here are the top three credit score facts to ease your worries:Read More »

Scholarship Applications for High School and College are Open

February 8, 2024January 16, 2025

Could you or someone you know use $1,000 to help pay for college? Apply for our Kelly Community Scholarship for Volunteerism! Each year, we award two scholarships: One for a graduating high school senior, and One for a college student who has completed at least 24 credit hours at an accredited college/university Grades help usRead More »

Your Credit Score is Updated in Online Banking

January 25, 2024January 16, 2025

You more most current credit score is now available in Online Banking. The Kelly Community mobile app updates your credit score every quarter so you can see you can continue improving your finances and check to ensure no fraud is happening on your account. If your credit score goes down, it could mean someone isRead More »

Top Issues to Look for When Buying an Older Home

January 17, 2024February 7, 2025

There are a lot of great reasons to buy an older home. Sometimes they are more affordable. They have charm and character. And if you believe Chip and Joanna Gaines, there is always some hidden wall with shiplap somewhere near the kitchen. But before you buy an older home, there are a few potential redRead More »

Five Financial Habits to Start 2024

January 4, 2024January 16, 2025

Happy New Year! Do you have any money-related resolutions on your list for 2024? Here are five habits you can start now that may help you achieve them! Start or Refresh Your Budget If you’re the person who thinks budgets limit your spending, reframe your thinking. Budgets help you compartmentalize your spending so you knowRead More »

Creating New Year’s Goals That Stick

December 28, 2023January 16, 2025

Call them goals. Call them resolutions. Call them anything you want, as long as you call them something that will help you keep them. Yes, it’s that time of year to assess what’s going well in our lives and where we want to make some changes. Don’t worry. This isn’t one of those blog postsRead More »

Preventing Holiday Shopping Scams

December 24, 2023January 16, 2025

December is National Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month, and there’s a reason it’s in December. This is the busiest shopping month of the year, and scammers are just waiting for us to slip up both online and in person so they can steal our personal information. Identity theft is a crime that happens whenRead More »

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