Archive - November 2018

It can be hard to determine where to start your savings goals. With the many different options on the internet or at your local bank, it can be overwhelming. How do you decide between a basic savings account and a certificate of deposit?

To start, there are four main savings account options out on the market. Here’s a breakdown of each and how they can fit into your wants and needs.

Traditional savings

If you’re looking for a place that’s...

As many get into the holiday spirit this December, Peoples Bank is hosting a holiday event that’s fun for the entire family.

The 12th annual Waukee Wonderland, 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Dec. 8th at Peoples Bank’s Waukee location (1185 SE University Ave.), will feature cookies and hot cocoa, a fun coloring contest for children and, of course, a chance to meet with Santa Claus. There will also be live reindeer for adults and children to meet and interact with.

This...

The first step in protecting yourself from identity theft is understanding what identity theft actually is. It’s defined as “the illegal use of someone else’s personal information usually in order to obtain money or credit.”  

Do you have a credit card?  If so, in a study by Experian, 81% of people said they rely on their banks and credit card companies to protect them from fraud. We don’t want you to fall in that 81%, so we offer these 5 ways...

With Thanksgiving Day quickly approaching, we took a moment to reflect on what we, as Peoples Bank, are thankful for. Of course, we are incredibly grateful for our many customers, businesses and employees we work with and serve every day. But after a long and tough growing season, our many farmer friends, customers and employees are on our minds.  

So we wanted to thank those farmers, who work hard every day to help put food on our table and produce materials that go into countless...

Saving for retirement is an important part of life. How much you save during your working years can dictate how comfortably you live in your older years.

And saving early is important. It can be the difference between hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. For example, if you put away $5,000 annually at an average growth rate of about 8 percent, you could be a millionaire in 40 years ($1.4 million). If you wait 10 years and only have 30 years on that growth, you’d only...

Every month, we will write a short profile highlighting the employees who make Peoples Bank an integral part of each community. Our employees take the initiative and truly make each branch feel warm and welcoming.  

Dennis Flanery is passionate about his community.

After all, Flanery, the market president in Guthrie Center, grew up in the city he now lives and works in, and the community is a big part of who he is. That’s why he is integral in orchestrating...