Recent Articles
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Thoughts on "Winning"
Jan 22, 2018There seems to be a surging interest in “winning” by business strategists and authors of recent articles and books. As a self-identified runner, I can most clearly relate winning to runnin...Read More -
Become Financially Fit in 2018
Jan 9, 2018Now that the Christmas season is behind us, the focus turns to 2018 resolutions. While many of us vow to eat better and get on the treadmill to improve our physical health, have you thought about your...Read More -
Suzette Boulais
Jan 3, 2018Suzette Boulais is an abstract artist from Peoria, IL. Her work is deeply influenced by Mark Rothko, an abstract expressionist, whose paintings deal with basic color combinations and shapes that creat...Read More -
New Year, New You!
Jan 2, 201810 Ways to Trick Yourself Into Saving Liz Weston April 18, 201 Saving money isn’t that hard. What’s hard is keeping money saved. It’...Read More -
Bye-Bye Brandon!
Dec 22, 2017We are sad to say goodbye to Brandon Medina! Brandon will be leaving us on December 29th to begin working at Infra-Metals in Marseilles, Illinois. Brandon has been a very big part of our Teller Depart...Read More -
Know What You are Clicking On
Dec 5, 2017If in doubt, just don't click (or tap). That is the best advice I can give you regarding you and your security online. Whether you receive an email, text message or a browser pop-up: if you aren’...Read More -
'Tis the Season!
Nov 15, 2017During the holidays, many of us spend more money and purchase more items than any other time of the year. Because the number of transactions we are involved in during this busy shopping season is...Read More -
What to Buy (and Skip) on Black Friday 2017
Nov 7, 2017COURTNEY JESPERSEN It’s the most wonderful time of the year for shoppers. With huge sales and steep savings at nearly every retailer, Black Friday — the day after Thanksgiving — ha...Read More -
Cathy Engberg
Nov 1, 2017Cathy Engberg is an oil painter who works out of her home studio in Peoria, IL. She mainly focuses on family life, children at play, or animals and always has her camera with her, ready to snap a phot...Read More -
Appetizers Anyone?
Oct 27, 2017Fall is here and it’s the perfect time of year to serve appetizers to a crowd! For football season, you need delicious tailgating food. Try serving a new appetizer after each quarter to keep it ...Read More -
Protecting Your Identity and Finances in Light of the Equifax Breach
Oct 16, 2017The staff at IAACU has received a lot of questions regarding the recent Equifax data breach. Though there have been many high profile breaches (Target, Ebay, JP Morgan Chase, Home Depot &#...Read More -
Same Day ACH Payment Processing
Sep 7, 2017How it works: New capabilities of Same Day ACH (electronic payments) will become effective this upcoming September to allow financial institutions and businesses to move to a faster processing environ...Read More -
Marc Making: Artists of Marcfirst
Sep 5, 2017Marcfirst is a local agency dedicated to supporting adults with developmental disabilities. Earlier this year, Marcfirst and University Galleries at Illinois State University collaborated to give thes...Read More -
Overspending has become as American as Apple Pie (But it doesn’t need to be!)
Aug 17, 2017If you overspend, you are not alone: the average American spends $1.33 for every $1 earned. Our spending habits have become so routine that we often forget the ways we are spending money on unnecessa...Read More -
Twenty Years in the Books for Emily Griffin!
Aug 10, 2017This week marks twenty years that Emily Griffin has been a part of the Family of Companies. She began her journey in 1997 at Growmark working in the accounting department for F...Read More -
What to Splurge (and Skimp) on for Back to School
Aug 8, 2017COURTNEY JESPERSEN The first day of school isn’t here yet, but it’s not too early to start budgeting for the upcoming semester — especially considering the amount you̵...Read More -
It's Summer Time!
Aug 4, 2017It’s summer time and for many kids that means staying home with a sitter or by themselves (if they are old enough). It can drive a parent crazy, knowing that their kids are home just watch...Read More -
The Garden - Fresh Bounty of Summer....
Jul 13, 2017BBQ’s and cookouts aren’t just about hamburgers and hotdogs anymore. We are in the middle of summer when the fruits and vegetables are at their peak so why not use them in as many deliciou...Read More -
The American Dream!
Jul 12, 2017The American Dream has been called the “National Ethos of the United States.” It is a set of ideals which lead to the opportunity for prosperity and success. Within that ...Read More -
Celebrazione Dell-amore!
Jul 7, 2017Jody DeCremer is the Assistant Director and an Instructor in the Arts Technology Program at Illinois State University. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design and a Master of Science ...Read More
