Archive - July 2018

Who remembers a time when banking could only be done through tellers and the occasional ATM machine? It wasn’t that long ago, but the dramatic rise of digital banking has changed the way people think of their financial institutions.

About 46 percent of customers are using only digital channels for their banking, and new research by Juniper Research shows that by 2021, one out of every two people will use a smartphone, computer or smartwatch to access financial services, a 53 percent...

Cyberbullying is not fun to talk about. With school creeping up, technology and social media use will be on the rise. Talking about cyberbullying to make your child or children aware of the subject is a step in the right direction. What you may not know is that cyberbullying is any type of harassment, taunting, or threats made on different social media platforms. It is so common these days that sometimes it is unrecognizable. Kids may think the post is funny without thinking about their peer,...

Back to school shopping can be dreadful. Trying to buy new school supplies for your kids or yourself can be crazy expensive. Luckily, these 5 saving tips might just be the key to school supply shopping success.

Do a Closet and Supply Sweep

Don’t be alarmed, but there may be school supplies lying around your house! Before rushing to the store to buy brand new school supplies, you may want to check in between your couch cushions and in desk drawers. By...

Peoples Bank promotes, values Raccoon River Valley Trail as Central Iowa gem 

Central Iowa’s beautiful Raccoon River Valley Trail cuts through the heart of the communities Peoples Bank holds near and dear. The 89 miles of paved trails hits four Peoples Bank communities: Adel, Waukee, Dallas Center and Jefferson, where the main trailhead is located.

The Raccoon River Valley Trail also has a 72-mile interior loop passing through 13 various Central...

Peoples Bank staff members in the Scranton, Jefferson, Grand Junction and Ogden branches will be volunteering throughout their communities when RAGBRAI riders come through each town on July 23 and 24.

In Scranton, Grand Junction and Ogden, the Peoples Bank teams will staff charging stations, handing out waters and fruit to riders out of the Peoples Bank trailer.

The Jefferson branch will close at 11 a.m. on July 23 to allow staff members to volunteer for the day’s activities....

Tips to protect yourself and online bank accounts from attack

Online data breaches have popped up in headlines all over the globe in recent years. The number of attacks has risen dramatically in the last decade and reached a high point in 2017, with 868 reported cybersecurity attacks. The Equifax breach and the “WannaCry” ransomware attack stayed in the news cycle for weeks, affecting many people and companies around the world.

Online...