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The Lake City Bank blog features financial insights, banking tips, community updates, and practical resources designed to help readers make informed decisions. In this blog category, you’ll find articles covering personal finance, business banking, cybersecurity, homeownership, saving strategies, and more. Whether you’re looking for everyday money advice or long-term financial guidance, our blog offers valuable information for individuals, families, and businesses. Explore new blog content regularly to stay informed and financially confident.

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CD vs. Money Market Account: Which One is Best for Your Savings?

Congratulations — you’ve saved up some money and you’re ready to make the most of it! Figuring out how takes a bit of consideration. To make the best choice, think about how long you can keep your money saved, if you want to add more money and how much extra money (interest) you want to earn.

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Back-to-School Shopping Made Easy: Save Time and Money with These Tips

Summer is almost over, so it’s back-to-school shopping time. If you’re feeling worried about affording all those school supplies, electronics, clothes and shoes — don’t stress! With a little planning, you can streamline your shopping and save money.

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Allie Rhodes is Lake City Bank

Why do you value working at Lake City Bank?
Lake City Bank has provided me with numerous growth opportunities to pursue throughout my career. The training possibilities are endless so we can create our own path.

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Achieving Financial Independence: Strategies for Success

Financial independence might seem unattainable, but anyone can achieve it with some thought, work and planning. If you’re wondering why it matters, think about how having enough money to feel secure can make life less stressful.

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Plan for Your Summer Vacation Without Breaking the Bank

It’s summer, and that means vacation time! Whether you prefer relaxing by the pool, going on a road trip to explore national parks, or jetting off to points unknown for adventure, having a plan in place makes all the difference.

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Five Money Management Tips for Teens

Now that you’re a teenager, you’ve got lots of exciting things to look forward to — including more independence. Now you can decide how you spend and manage your money.

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Five Steps to a Mid-Year Financial Checkup

Have you been keeping up with your financial resolutions this year? Adding a mid-year money checkup to your routine in June or July is a great opportunity to assess your financial health and make adjustments for success.

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Tips for Opening Your Teen’s First Checking Account

So your teenager has a summer job — now what? That first job is an excellent opportunity to learn all sorts of lessons — managing time, taking responsibility, following directions and a whole lot more. The result — a paycheck — is a learning opportunity too, including managing money, saving toward goals and keeping money safe.

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Celebrating 150 years with $150,000 in Donations

May 2022 marked Lake City Bank’s 150th anniversary as an Indiana community bank. The bank gave back to communities in each county where it operates to commemorate the milestone year, in the form of $10,000 unrestricted donations to community foundations within the 15 counties.

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Lake City Bank Supports Flanner House Community

Lake City Bank’s commitment to the Flanner house began back in 2017, when a group from the bank met with then-new Executive Director Brandon Cosby, who described the basic services the community lacked, including a bank, grocery store, and a path to home ownership.

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Lake City Bank Supports Ivy Tech Students in Warsaw with Laptops

Lake City Bank partners with Ivy Tech Community College Warsaw to provide laptops for students through the college’s Loan-to-Own program. In the Loan-to-Own program, students can check out a laptop for two weeks.