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Life Happens: Use a HELOC for Emergency Expenses
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Payday Loan Scams Explained: Are You Safe?
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Pros and Cons of SBA Loans for Small Businesses
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Parents: Save Money with these Graduation Party Ideas
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How Our Hero Loan Program Helps Teachers Become Homeowners
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Do I Qualify for a HELOC? Learn the Eligibility Requirements
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Why Parents Should Save for Summer Now
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Do I Need a Business Checking Account?
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Popular Ways to Budget in 2025
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Best Sustainable Home Upgrades & How To Afford Them
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How to Use a Money Market Account
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Checking
 
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From Pikes Peak to Your Pocket: Checking Accounts in Colorado Springs, CO
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How a Business Line of Credit Can Help You Navigate Tariffs
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No Fees, Please! Why You Need a Free Checking Account
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Appraisal Waivers Explained: What Homebuyers Need to Know
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How to Set Up Your Kids for Financial Success
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Comparing Business Loan Options: Which Loan is Best?
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The Truth About Common Financial Myths, Part 2
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What Is An Installment Loan and How Does It Work?
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3/28/2025
Is a Money Market Account a Checking or Savings Account?
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The Basics of Homeowners Association (HOA) Banking
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Why Credit Builder is the Best Credit Card for Beginners
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Understanding Accrued Interest and How It Impacts Your Finances
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How to Choose the Best Free Checking Account
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Why Professionals Benefit from Academy Bank’s Premier Choice Mortgage Loan Program – A Guide from Tim Kay
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How Do You Build Credit with a Tax Refund?
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3/17/2025
Saving Cents: Reach Your “Pot of Gold” & Round Up Savings
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3/14/2025
Get Pre-Approved for Your Mortgage So You Don’t Miss Out
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3/11/2025
Pros and Cons of Business Money Market Accounts
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3/10/2025
Tax Checklist: How to Get Ready for Tax Season
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3/7/2025
Start Fresh with a Financial Spring Cleaning
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Top Reasons Professionals Should Choose Academy Bank’s Premier Choice Mortgage Program
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3/4/2025
Credit Mix: How Different Credit Types Impact Your Score
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3/3/2025
Banking with Confidence: Your Rights as a Consumer
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How Do You Get an SBA Small Business Loan?
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Good Debt vs. Bad Debt: What’s the Difference?
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2/25/2025
Tax Benefits of Owning a Home: What You Need to Know
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2/24/2025
Upgrading Your Phone? Protect Your Personal Info First
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2/21/2025
Understanding Home Equity: What It Is and How It Works
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2/20/2025
How to Choose the Best Line of Credit for Business
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What Is Academy Bank’s Premier Choice Home Loan Program? A Guide from Cole Griggs
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5 Steps to Prepare for Buying a Home
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Financial Health
 
2/14/2025
Tax Tips to Maximize Your Refund with Academy Bank and TurboTax
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2/13/2025
Scoring Models: How to Calculate FICO Score
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2/11/2025
Share the Love and $50 with Academy Bank’s Referral Program
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2/10/2025
Why Get a Small Business Loan from a Family-Owned Bank
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What You Need to Know About Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
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2/5/2025
Tap into Travel Insurance Trends with a Business Line of Credit
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2/4/2025
Home Loans for Professionals: Premier Choice Program
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2/3/2025
Why Parents Should Use Personal Loans for Spring Break
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Free Checking Accounts and How They Work
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Raising Financially Savvy Kids: Tips from Academy Bank
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Understanding Self-Employment Taxes for Small Business Owners
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When Is the Best Time of Year to Buy a House?
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1/24/2025
How to Pay for Spring Break with a Personal Loan
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Maxing Out Your 401(k): A Smart Move for Your Financial Future
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Understanding Accounts Payable and Receivable in Treasury Management
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Selling Your Home? Use a HELOC to Prepare
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Snowball Method vs. Avalanche Method vs. Debt Consolidation
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Do Checking Accounts Earn Interest?
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1/13/2025
What is Treasury Management at a Bank?
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Common HVAC Costs and How to Pay for Them
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What is a Business Savings Account and How Does It Work?
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How to Build a Credit History Explained: A Beginner's Guide
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The Best Tax Calculators to Simplify Tax Season
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How to Avoid Common Tax Filing Mistakes
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12/12/2024
Avoid These Scams During the Holidays
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12/9/2024
20 Financial and Budgeting New Year’s Resolutions for 2025
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Top Business Loans for Snow Removal and Deicing Companies
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12/3/2024
Why Pay For Last-Minute Holiday Travel With a Personal Loan?
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12/2/2024
Checking Accounts and How They Work
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When to Use a Business Line of Credit vs. a Traditional Business Loan
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Understanding the BOI Filing: What Small Business Owners Need to Know
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11/25/2024
A Procrastinator’s Guide to Thanksgiving Savings
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11/21/2024
How a Cash-Out Refinance Can Help with Holiday Expenses
Business Banking
 
11/20/2024
Trends in the Snow & Ice Management Industry for Business Financing
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11/19/2024
Smart Uses for Credit During the Holidays: Tips from Academy Bank
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11/18/2024
What Are the Pros and Cons of Personal Loans?
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11/14/2024
How to Get Money Without Going into Credit Card Debt
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11/13/2024
What Is a CD Term Loan and How Does It Work?
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11/12/2024
How a Personal Loan Can Help You Finance Your Holiday Season
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11/11/2024
How to Get a Business Line of Credit
Financial Health
 
11/8/2024
Year-End Financial Moves to Prepare for Tax Season
Credit
 
11/7/2024
Deck the Halls and Build Your Credit: Holiday Spending Tips
Small business owner preparing for the holiday rush with help from business banking solutions like lines of credit, treasury management solutions, and more.
Business Banking
 
11/5/2024
Get Your Business Ready for the Holiday Rush with Academy Bank
Personal Loan
 
11/4/2024
Stay Warm This Winter: Fund Home Winterization with Personal Loans
People & Culture
 
11/1/2024
How Creating a Separate Bank Account Simplifies Holiday Budgeting
Credit
 
10/31/2024
How Cash-Out Refinances Can Help Homeowners with Debt Relief
Security
 
10/29/2024
Safe Checking Practices: Protect Your Finances with Academy Bank
Financial Health
 
10/28/2024
Ghostly Expenses: Hidden Costs You Might Be Overlooking
Business Banking
 
10/23/2024
Seasonal Success with a Business Line of Credit for Retailers
Security
 
10/22/2024
Staying Ahead of Fraudsters and Spotting Common Scams
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Savings
 
10/21/2024
Are Money Market Accounts FDIC Insured?
People & Culture
 
10/18/2024
How U.S. Presidential Elections Impact the Economy—And What It Means for Commercial Banking Clients
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10/17/2024
15 Facts You Didn't Know About Credit
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Business Banking
 
10/16/2024
Academy Bank: A Full-Service Business Bank for Companies of All Sizes
Security
 
10/15/2024
How to Identify and Prevent Crypto Investment Scams
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10/10/2024
HELOC for the Holidays: Prepare Your Home for Holiday Hosting
Business Banking
 
10/9/2024
Heating and Cooling: Business Line of Credit for HVAC Companies
Security
 
10/8/2024
Don’t Get SIM Swapped! New Scam Explained
two homeowners celebrate after refinancing their home
Home Mortgage
 
10/7/2024
Basics of Refinancing: What It Is and How It Works
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Financial Health
 
10/4/2024
How to Stop Bad Financial Habits: A Guide from Academy Bank
a business woman considers refinancing their commercial real estate loan
Commercial Banking
 
10/2/2024
Why You Should Refinance Commercial Real Estate as Interest Rates Decline
a man reads up on cybersecurity tips
Security
 
10/1/2024
10 Tips for Cybersecurity
a woman celebrates because she's paid off her student loans.
Credit
 
9/30/2024
How to Pay Off Student Loans: 7 Strategies for Success
a couple uses a savings calculator to figure out how much to save.
Savings
 
9/26/2024
Best Savings Calculators Online for Financial Planning
two business coworkers discuss business banking and refinancing commercial real estate loans
Commercial Banking
 
9/25/2024
How Interest Rates Impact Commercial Real Estate Refinancing
A young man paying for services with a debit card.
Financial Health
 
9/24/2024
PIN or Signature with Your Debit Card? Understanding the Differences
A business owner speaks to a bank about how to build business credit.
Business Banking
 
9/23/2024
How To Build Business Credit: What You Need To Know
a woman celebrates the pros of having a secured credit card
Credit
 
9/18/2024
What are the Benefits of Secured Credit Cards?
Group of friends celebrating their money market rates.
Savings
 
9/16/2024
Money Market Accounts: The Smart Savings Choice for Springfield, MO
Business Line of Credit customers
Business Banking
 
9/12/2024
Smart Ways to Use a Business Line of Credit
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Home Mortgage
 
9/11/2024
Why Choose a Bank Over a Mortgage Company for Your Home Loan?
A man uses a personal loan to pay his medical bills.
Personal Loan
 
9/10/2024
Why You Should Use a Personal Loan for Medical Expenses
A business owner researches the best business CD.
Business Banking
 
9/9/2024
How to Choose the Best Certificate of Deposit for Business
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Credit
 
9/6/2024
What is Revolving Credit and How Does It Work?
a man uses online banking to check his money market account.
Savings
 
9/5/2024
Pros and Cons of Money Market Accounts
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Home Mortgage
 
9/4/2024
Navigating the Mortgage Process: A Bank's Guide for First-Time Home Buyers
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Savings
 
9/3/2024
How to Save for College: Tips for College Savings Month and Beyond
small business owners use online banking to see their business checking account
Business Banking
 
8/29/2024
Best Checking Accounts for Small Businesses
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Financial Health
 
8/28/2024
Block and Tackle Your Way to Financial Victory
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Commercial Banking
 
8/27/2024
Why Now's a Great Time to Invest in Commercial Real Estate
Dads play with their child in the backyard they redid with a HELOC.
Personal Loan
 
8/26/2024
Are HELOCs or Personal Loans Better for My Financial Needs?
Coworkers complete a budget together to see how big of a small business loan they need.
Business Banking
 
8/23/2024
Who Should Take Out a Small Business Loan?
Two college students catch up after summer break and discuss secured credit cards.
Credit
 
8/21/2024
How Do College Students Build Credit with Secured Credit Cards?
a business man checks his business checking account with online banking
Business Banking
 
8/20/2024
What are the Differences Between Consumer and Business Checking Accounts?
a woman walks her dog in Phoenix AZ
Savings
 
8/19/2024
Sun-Proof Savings: Money Market Accounts in Phoenix, AZ
two business owners celebrate opening their store with an SBA loan.
Business Banking
 
8/14/2024
Small Business and SBA Loans: What You Need to Know
a family enjoys the new deck they funded with a HELCO
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8/13/2024
Why To Consider a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) This Summer
A woman checks on her emergency fund with online banking
Savings
 
8/12/2024
Prepare for the Unexpected: How to Build an Emergency Fund
A family goes camping in Loveland.
Savings
 
8/9/2024
Rock-Solid Savings: Money Market Accounts in Loveland, CO
a man checks his money market account with online banking in Columbia, MO
Savings
 
8/6/2024
Money Market Accounts in Columbia, MO: Best Local Savings Option
two business owners easily run their business with a business checking account.
Business Banking
 
8/5/2024
Business Checking Accounts and How They Work
two older women work out in the park
Security
 
7/31/2024
Protecting Our Seniors: How to Spot Elder Financial Abuse
a business man excited about his account's diversification
Financial Health
 
7/30/2024
Basics of Investing: Diversification and Why It Matters
A mom does her daughter's hair in the new home she purchased with a mortgage
Home Mortgage
 
7/29/2024
How Does Academy Bank Make Homebuying More Affordable?
A woman waterboards in Branson, Missouri.
Savings
 
7/25/2024
Why Save with a Money Market Account in Branson, Missouri?
a couple walks their dog while talking about investment checking accounts.
Checking
 
7/24/2024
Put Your Money to Work: Best Investment Checking Account
a man checks how his personal loan is helping to build his credit score.
Personal Loan
 
7/23/2024
Your Guide to Building Credit with a Personal Loan
a female business owner researches business CDs and how they work.
Business Banking
 
7/22/2024
What is a Business Certificate of Deposit (CD) and How Does It Work?
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Travel
 
7/17/2024
Budget-Friendly Tips for Paris
A woman celebrates how well she has planned for retirement.
Financial Health
 
7/16/2024
7 Steps to Help You Plan for Retirement
a couple look over the differences between long-term and short-term CDs
Savings
 
7/15/2024
Picking the Best CD for You: Short-Term vs. Long-Term
an employee in the pest control industry sprays a house for bugs.
Business Banking
 
7/12/2024
Why Pest Control Companies Should Consider Business Term Loans
A man and woman enjoy kayaking on a lake.
Credit
 
7/10/2024
Why is Creditworthiness Important?
Aman researches the difference between payday and personal loans.
Personal Loan
 
7/9/2024
Comparing Payday Loans and Personal Loans: What’s the Difference?
A couple celebrates their cash-out refinance.
Financial Health
 
7/8/2024
How to Use a Cash-Out Refinance Loan to Consolidate High-Interest Debt
A couple move boxes into their new home.
Financial Health
 
7/5/2024
Academy Bank is Your One-Stop Shop for Moves
A business owner talks with a banker over the phone about Business Money Market Accounts
Business Banking
 
7/3/2024
Business Money Market Accounts and How They Work
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Checking
 
7/2/2024
Celebrate Freedom with Academy Bank's Simply Free Checking Account
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Credit
 
7/1/2024
Creditworthiness and How to Improve It
Students celebrate seeing their personal loan application is approved for education expenses.
Personal Loan
 
6/26/2024
How University Students Can Use Personal Loans to Pay for College
A female business owner researches the best business banking accounts online.
Business Banking
 
6/25/2024
How to Choose the Best Business Bank Account
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Financial Health
 
6/24/2024
What’s the Difference Between a Secured Loan and Unsecured Loan?
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Credit
 
6/20/2024
Is a HELOC Worth It? Learn the Pros and Cons Before You Decide
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Credit
 
6/18/2024
How are Credit History and Payment History Different?
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Business Banking
 
6/17/2024
Why Businesses Need Treasury Management Services
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Business Banking
 
6/13/2024
Building Success: Term Loans for Businesses in the Construction Industry
a female business owner proudly shows off her business and her new business term loan.
Business Banking
 
6/12/2024
Pros and Cons: Should I Get a Business Term Loan?
a family plays in the kitchen celebrating their new personal loan.
Personal Loan
 
6/11/2024
10 Best Ways to Use a Personal Loan
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Digital Banking
 
6/10/2024
Digital Banking: No Need to Switch Banks When You Move
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Personal Loan
 
6/6/2024
What is a Personal Loan and How Does It Work?
Two coworkers discuss the usefulness of a business line of credit.
Business Banking
 
6/5/2024
What is a Business Line of Credit and How Does it Work?
A family brings boxes into their new home they purchased with a mortgage.
Home Mortgage
 
6/4/2024
Mortgages for Moving: Home Loans and Conventional Home Loans Explained
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Business Banking
 
6/3/2024
Best Loans for Boating and Marine Businesses: Term Loans
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Home Mortgage
 
5/31/2024
What are the Mortgage Pre-Approval Requirements?
A group of new college students eat ice cream together.
Checking
 
5/30/2024
Why New College Students Need a Student Checking Account
A man fixes up his outdoor patio with money financed through his home equity line of credit or HELOC.
Personal Loan
 
5/28/2024
Consider a Personal Loan for Home Improvement Projects
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Credit
 
5/27/2024
How to Use Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) this Summer
a woman poses to take a selfi with her dog while out on a hike in Denver, CO. She's saving money with a money market account.
Savings
 
5/23/2024
Money Market Accounts in Denver: A Smart Choice for High Yield Savings
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Business Banking
 
5/22/2024
What is a Business Term Loan and How Does It Work?
A father and son swim together in their backyard pool financed by a HELOC.
Credit
 
5/21/2024
6 Reasons Why You Should Get a HELOC this Summer
a diverse group of youths happily learn the tips and tricks to responsibly handle their finances.
Financial Health
 
5/20/2024
Navigating Finances in Your 20s: A Beginner's Guide to Adulting
a couple moves boxes into their new rental home on move-in day, financed by a personal loan.
Personal Loan
 
5/15/2024
Consider an Express Loan for Moving Expenses
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Commercial Banking
 
5/14/2024
Manufacturing Success for Farming Equipment: Commercial and Industrial Loans
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Commercial Banking
 
5/13/2024
Commercial and Industrial Loans and How They Work
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Personal Loan
 
5/10/2024
5 Reasons to Get a Personal Loan This Summer
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Savings
 
5/8/2024
Why Save with a Money Market Account from Academy Bank in Overland Park, KS?
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Home Mortgage
 
5/7/2024
Mortgage Pre-Approvals: What You Need to Know
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Savings
 
5/6/2024
Why Colorado Springs Residents Should Consider a Money Market Account with Academy Bank
a woman stands on a roof in River Market looking out over downtown Kansas City
Savings
 
5/3/2024
Why Choose a Money Market Account for Savings in Kansas City?
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Savings
 
5/1/2024
Rain or Shine: Emergency Funds for Rainy Days
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Savings
 
4/30/2024
Why Should El Mirage Residents Choose a Money Market Account for Savings?
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4/29/2024
What is a Money Market Account and How Does it Work?
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Savings
 
4/24/2024
Saving for Rainy Days with Certificates of Deposit (CDs)
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Unlocking Your Dream Home: VA Loan Eligibility
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4/22/2024
What Are Money Market IRAs and How Do They Work?
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Emergency Funds: Savings Accounts for Rainy Days
a woman checks her secured credit card balance through online banking
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4/16/2024
What is the Difference Between Secured and Unsecured Credit Cards?
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4/15/2024
Simply Free Checking Account: Free, Easy Banking
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4/11/2024
Saving for Rainy Day Funds with Money Market Account
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4/10/2024
What Is a Secured Credit Card and How Does it Work?
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4/9/2024
Everything You Need to Know About Credit Limits
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People & Culture
 
4/5/2024
The History of Fair Housing in the United States
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4/3/2024
Seeding Success: Term Loans for Gardening and Landscaping Businesses
a woman purchases groceries while saving money with the Saving cents program at Academy Bank
Savings
 
4/2/2024
The Power of Pennies: The Saving Cents Program
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Savings
 
4/1/2024
How to Invest Your Tax Return this Year
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3/27/2024
Everything You Need to Know About Credit
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Unlocking the Dream of Homeownership: Benefits of VA Loans
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Business Banking
 
3/25/2024
How to Choose the Best Business Checking Account
a woman checks her credit score online through online banking
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3/21/2024
Credit Scoring: What Factors Affect Your Credit Score?
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3/20/2024
How to Save Money for Summer Vacation
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Home Mortgage
 
3/19/2024
The Rise of Women Homeownership: Breaking Down Walls and Building Dreams
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3/18/2024
How Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Companies are Using Business Term Loans
a young man checks his checking account through the mobile banking app
Financial Health
 
3/15/2024
What is the Difference Between a Checking and Savings Account?
A couple celebrates the purchase of their new home.
Home Mortgage
 
3/14/2024
What You Need To Know About Mortgages: No Luck Needed
Doctors look over the application for a line of credit for pharmaceuticals and healthcare
Business Banking
 
3/12/2024
Why Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Companies Should Use a Business Line of Credit
Parents teaching their kids how to save money using a piggy bank
Savings
 
3/11/2024
What is the Saving Cents Program and How Does it Work ?
a man upset with himself because he got scammed online
Security
 
3/6/2024
What are Pig-Butchering Scams and How Do They Work?
a small business owner opens their shop fror business
Business Banking
 
3/5/2024
Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act: What Small Business Owners Need to Know
a young woman works on her laptop at a cafe
Security
 
3/4/2024
Defending Your Dollars: Strategies to Safeguard Against Scams
a young person does their taxes online
Credit
 
3/1/2024
Why Should I Build Credit with My Tax Refund?
a couple celebrates the new home they are building from the ground up
Home Mortgage
 
2/29/2024
How to Make Homeownership More Affordable
a family looks at the family budget together online
Savings
 
2/27/2024
How to Save for Your Growing Family
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Credit
 
2/23/2024
How to Build Your Credit Score as a College Student
a young man does a cybersecurity webinar on his laptop
Security
 
2/22/2024
Safeguarding Your Finances: The Intersection of Tax Returns and Cybersecurity
a young adult checks her credit score on her phone
Credit
 
2/21/2024
Why College Students Should Have Credit Cards
a military family celebrates the new home they bought with a VA loan
Home Mortgage
 
2/19/2024
How to Find the Best Interest Rates for VA Loans
a family poses in front of the home they just bought instead of renting
Home Mortgage
 
2/16/2024
Here's Why It's Still a Great Time to Buy a Home
a woman checks her credit through online banking
Credit
 
2/15/2024
Your Guide to Building Credit at Academy Bank
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Financial Health
 
2/13/2024
How Parents Can Start Saving for Childcare
a woman works with a couple on their taxes
Business Banking
 
2/12/2024
Why Small Business Tax Pros Should Use a Business Line of Credit
A couple makes a hear out of their fingers
Checking
 
2/9/2024
Reasons to Love Academy Bank’s Checking Accounts
a couple dances on the sidewalk together
Savings
 
2/8/2024
6 Ways to Save Money on Valentine’s Day
a couple cuddles their new baby in their nursery
Checking
 
2/8/2024
From Crib to Car Seat: Buyers Protection Covers New Baby Essentials
a woman does her taxes online
Business Banking
 
2/6/2024
How a Business Line of Credit Can Help Tax Professionals
a man confirming a credit card purchase through online banking
Credit
 
2/2/2024
Building Credit and Why it Matters
a family going on a road trip together
Checking
 
2/2/2024
Hit the Road with Confidence: Roadside Assistance from Academy Bank Rewards Checking
a business woman doing her taxes
Credit
 
1/29/2024
How to Build Credit with a Tax Return
a woman goes hiking with her two fluffy dogs
Checking
 
1/26/2024
Next-Level Checking Accounts in Denver, CO
a man rides his bike through the lawn at a park
Checking
 
1/23/2024
Choice City Checking in Fort Collins, Colorado
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Home Mortgage
 
1/23/2024
More Than Mortgages: VA Loans at Academy Bank Transform Lives
Two women enjoy cotton candy while taking a selfi
Checking
 
1/18/2024
Harmonizing Finances: Branson, MO Checking Accounts
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Checking
 
1/17/2024
Game-Changing Checking Accounts in Kansas City
Martin Luther King Jr. addressing a crowd in Washington DC
People & Culture
 
1/12/2024
Dr. MLK Jr. in the Words of Academy Bank Associates
two women driving their car with the windows down.
Checking
 
1/11/2024
Your Route 66 Guide to Checking Accounts in Springfield, MO
People & Culture
 
1/5/2024
New Year, New Financial Goals
a person feels stressed over a pile of bills
Personal Loan
 
1/5/2024
Consolidate Debt with an Academy Bank Express Personal Loan
a young woman drinks her coffee while researching CDs
Savings
 
12/28/2023
How to Choose the Best CD (Certificate of Deposit)
A young couple celebrate their new home.
Home Mortgage
 
12/27/2023
The Key to Homeownership: Your Guide to FHA Loans
A family packs up in a car with gifts on top of it to start their holiday adventure
Savings
 
12/22/2023
Best Last-Minute Present: Gift an Experience
a couple goes hiking in Aurora Colorado
Savings
 
12/20/2023
Mile High Savings: Navigating Aurora's Financial Peaks with Academy Bank
a family shares a holiday meal together with a holiday tree in the back
Personal Loan
 
12/19/2023
Outdo Santa with a Personal Loan for the Holidays
a couple goes hiking in Colorado Springs, CO
Savings
 
12/19/2023
Soaring Savings: Elevate Your Finances with Academy Bank in Colorado Springs
A couple goes out for a walk in Gilbert Arizona
Savings
 
12/19/2023
Safeguarding Your Savings with a Southwest Twist: Choosing a Certificate of Deposit in Gilbert, Arizona
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Savings
 
12/19/2023
Elevate Your Savings with Academy Bank in Loveland, Colorado: A Rocky Mountain Approach to Certificates of Deposit
a loan officer hands a homeowner the keys to their new home
Home Mortgage
 
12/14/2023
VA Home Loan vs. Conventional Loan
New Academy Bank kitchen break room at the new office
People & Culture
 
12/11/2023
Academy Bank has a New Home
a beautiful house serves to inspire clients to use home equity lines of credit to spruce up their homes
Home Mortgage
 
11/30/2023
Riding the Wave of Mortgage Magic in 2024: Increased Conforming Loan Limits
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People & Culture
 
11/28/2023
Voices of Heritage: Associates Share Stories for Native American Heritage Month
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Savings
 
11/22/2023
How to Save: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday
loved ones celebrate by eating a big meal together
People & Culture
 
11/21/2023
6 Ways to Save on Thanksgiving Dinner
a little girl in a pink dress twirls with an American flag
Home Mortgage
 
11/17/2023
VA Home Loans and How they Work
Overview of Veteran's Charity Program neighborhood.
People & Culture
 
11/9/2023
Days of Giving with the Veterans Community Project
an individual puts gas in their car's tank while using their Academy Bank Rewards checking account gas savings rewards.
Travel
 
11/3/2023
How is Inflation Affecting Holiday Travel?
a man checks his emails to make sure there are no scams
Security
 
10/27/2023
How to spot and report phishing emails
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People & Culture
 
10/27/2023
Fueling Uncertainty: Middle East Conflict and US Gas Prices
a woman checks her phone to delete a scam text message
Security
 
10/23/2023
How to Avoid Text Scams
an infographic showing how money travels around a city through treasury management products
People & Culture
 
10/18/2023
Banking Trends and the US Latino Population
a woman uses online banking to check her credit builder visa card after receiving a scam phone call.
Security
 
10/12/2023
Don't Get Fooled by Phone Scams
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savings
 
9/18/2023
Are CDs (Certificates of Deposit) Worth it?
a man and woman use the funds from an HELOC to improve their home
Credit
 
9/16/2023
Is a HELOC a Good Idea for Home Improvements?
a woman repaints her walls after being approved for a home equity line of credit
Credit
 
9/14/2023
How to Finance a Home Improvement with a HELOC
a couple celebrate after having their debt consolidated with a HELOC
Credit
 
9/13/2023
How Do You Use a HELOC for Debt Consolidation?
a family enjoys time together in their home with a home equity line of credit
Credit
 
9/12/2023
What is a Home Equity Line of Credit or (HELOC)?
A woman researches checking accounts online and holds her debit card
Checking
 
9/8/2023
How to Choose the Right Checking Account
a woman calls her bank about certificate of deposit rates
savings
 
9/1/2023
What is a certificate of deposit (CD) and how does it work?
a mother and son go back to school shopping
savings
 
8/30/2023
5 tips for back-to-school savings
a padlock sitting on a circuit board symbolizing strength and security through FDIC insurance.
security
 
8/14/2023
What does FDIC Insurance mean and why does it matter?
two ladders leaning up against a wall representing CD ladders
savings
 
8/10/2023
Climbing to Financial Success with CD Ladders
a happy woman unpacks in her new house she bought with a great mortgage
Home Mortgage
 
8/7/2023
6 Tips for a Smooth Mortgage Process
an individual uses funds from a HELOC to do home improvement projects
Credit
 
8/7/2023
What Is A Home Equity Line Of Credit (HELOC)?
a man checks his online banking as a means of protecting from cybersecurity
Security
 
8/7/2023
Review Online Safety With These Cybersecurity Tips
a couple pays bills from the company of their couch through online banking
Savings
 
8/3/2023
How to Find the Best CD Rates in Kansas City
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savings
 
8/3/2023
Sun-Kissed Savings: Embracing Certificates of Deposit (CDs) in Phoenix, Arizona
a couple goes over their retirement funding together through online banking
Savings
 
8/3/2023
Secure Your Financial Future with Academy Bank's Competitive CD Rates in Kearney and Gladstone, MO
a couple fills out a personal loan application online
Savings
 
8/3/2023
Grow Your Savings the Mile-High Way: Unraveling the Power of Certificates of Deposit in Denver
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savings
 
8/3/2023
Growing Your Savings with Certificates of Deposit (CDs) in St. Joseph, MO: Academy Bank's Key to Financial Success
a woman sits on her couch listening to music on her phone
savings
 
8/3/2023
Growing Your Money the Smart Way: Academy Bank's Certificates of Deposit (CDs) in Overland Park, KS
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savings
 
8/3/2023
Unlock Your Savings Potential with Academy Bank's Competitive CD Rates in Springfield, MO
a man jumps into the air celebrating his mastery of money
Financial Health
 
7/31/2023
Master Your Money with Multiple Bank Accounts
three friends take a selfi while on vacation
security
 
7/18/2023
Don't Get Stranded: How to Safeguard Your Finances While Traveling
LGBTQ+ activists protest for equal rights during pride month
People & Culture
 
6/29/2023
Academy Bank Pride Stories
a woman smiles while learning about all of the rewards available with a select rewards checking account.
Checking
 
6/12/2023
How Our Academy Bank Select Rewards Checking Helps You Save
a piggy bank and stacks of coins represent how your money can grow over time if you save
Savings
 
5/2/2023
4 Reasons a Money Market Account Could Be Right for You
a woman explains certificates of deposit and bonds to a man
Savings
 
4/18/2023
Certificates of Deposits and Bonds: How They Work
a woman applies for a personal loan online
Credit
 
3/31/2023
Can You Get a Personal Loan With No Credit?
A woman peacefully reading a book in a chair on the beach.
Travel
 
3/1/2023
Review Travel Money Tips Before Embarking on Spring Break
a man and woman go over saving account options
Savings
 
2/8/2023
Are You Leaving Too Much Money in the Wrong Accounts?
a man and woman go over financial resolutions statements together
Financial Health
 
2/1/2023
5 Financial Resolutions for This Year
a couple sits on their couch smiling because their Academy Bank IRA is helping them save for retirement
Savings
 
12/20/2022
How an Academy Bank Certificate of Deposit IRA Can Supplement Your Retirement Strategy
a family goes window shopping during the holiday season.
Savings
 
12/5/2022
4 Ways to Get Ready for the Holidays This Year
inside of the jewelry store renovated with funds from an Academy Bank done deal business loan.
Commercial Banking
 
11/2/2022
Entrepreneur Revolutionizes Custom Jewelry With a Little Help From Her Bank
Chris Long of the KC Current discusses the business done deal with Academy Bank for the new stadium
Commercial Banking
 
10/27/2022
KC Current & Academy Bank
a woman smiles happily after utilizing academy bank's treasury management services
Business Banking
 
10/26/2022
Simplify Your Business Banking With Academy Bank’s Treasury Management Solutions
a group of individuals pack up donated food for Days of Giving
People & Culture
 
10/13/2022
Academy Bank Works To Fight Hunger for “Days of Giving”
a woman cradles a sweet baby in the new home she purchased with a fixed interest mortgage loan.
Savings
 
9/26/2022
September Is College Savings Month: Prepare For Your Child’s Future
a father and daughter celebrate all of the great rewards available with a Academy Bank rewards checking account
Checking
 
9/16/2022
Say Hello to Our New Academy Bank Select Rewards Checking Account
a beautiful house serves to inspire clients to use home equity lines of credit to spruce up their homes
Credit
 
9/12/2022
Why You Should Consider a HELOC in Today's Financial Environment
a mother hugs her daughter before sending off on her first day back to school
Credit
 
8/15/2022
Financial Tips for Going Back-to-School
family at home having fun
Financial Health
 
8/7/2022
5 Ideas for Raising Financially Smart Kids
a man shops at the grocery store navigating the high prices
Savings
 
8/2/2022
What Is the Difference Between Inflation and a Recession?
two college students read how to raise their credit score with a credit builder account.
Credit
 
7/14/2022
How Academy Bank Credit Builder Card Can Help College Students Build Credit
a woman uses a piggy bank to symbolize the importance of CDS and money market accounts
Savings
 
7/8/2022
What You Need To Know About Certificates of Deposit (CDs) and Money Market Accounts
a man puts money away to save for financial emergencies
Savings
 
6/16/2022
Preparing for Financial Emergencies Starts With Savings
a man hugs a high school or college graduate after telling him about his financial gift
Credit
 
6/10/2022
Think Finances for Unique High School or College Graduate Gift
a family waits to board their plane for their summer travels
Credit
 
5/20/2022
Ready to Plan Your Summer Travel? Here's How to Get Started
a two story home whose value could be leveraged with a home equity line of credit
Credit
 
5/13/2022
Homeowner’s Equity Is Growing — Here’s How a HELOC Can Help You Leverage Those Gains
a woman replaces a light fixture in her home during spring renovations
Home Mortgage
 
4/21/2022
Spruce Up Your Home This Spring With These 5 Small Improvements
a woman transfers money into her savings account with online banking
Savings
 
4/6/2022
How Checking and Savings Accounts Can Help With Your Financial Goals
a business woman stares out the window while drinking coffee
People & Culture
 
3/21/2022
Financial Women in History: Five Leaders To Know
a woman sits on her couch listening to music on her phone
Savings
 
3/7/2022
Money Mixtape: It's Payday!
a man and woman review bills while deciding how to use their tax refund
Savings
 
3/1/2022
5 Things To Do With Your Tax Refund This Year
a man checks his online banking with his mobile app
Digital Banking
 
1/24/2022
Tips for Banking Online
a couple balance their finances using online banking
Savings
 
1/24/2022
January Is Financial Wellness Month: Check Your Financial Knowledge
a person checks their current credit utilization through online banking
Credit
 
1/10/2022
Why to Keep Your Credit Utilization at 30% or Below
a business man talks on the phone while checking his notes about Academy Bank's treasury management services
Business Banking
 
1/3/2022
Small Business Loans Create Big Opportunities with SBA 7(a)
a woman in a holiday sweater decorates her christmas tree
Security
 
12/3/2021
5 Tips for Holiday Safety This Year
a young man works confidently at his business
security
 
11/16/2021
Learn to Protect Yourself Against Business Fraud
a man and woman wrap holiday gifts after doing their shopping early
People & Culture
 
10/20/2021
4 Reasons to Shop Early This Holiday Season
a young woman calculates how much she needs to save to retire early
Digital Banking
 
9/2/2021
What Do College Students Need for Back-to-School Banking?
a man worries about bills after experiencing a financial emergency
Savings
 
8/24/2021
5 Types of Financial Emergencies
a piggy bank symbolizes the importance of choosing the best saving account for you
Savings
 
8/11/2021
Three Types of Savings Accounts and How to Use Them
a woman preforms her mid-year financial check of her accounts
Savings
 
7/21/2021
It's Time for a Mid-Year Financial Checkup
a couple buys their first home with an FHA mortgage loan
Home Mortgage
 
7/7/2021
How an FHA Mortgage Can Help You Buy a Home
Anita Davis from Good Will speaks about the business deal with Academy Bank
Commercial Banking
 
7/6/2021
Your Mission is Our Business
a beautiful home which could be bought with a home equity line of credit
Home Mortgage
 
5/25/2021
Why You Should Consider a HELOC Due to Rising Home Values
a young couple joyfully stand outside their newly bought home
Home Mortgage
 
5/21/2021
Buying a Home in a Seller's Market
a father tells his graduating son about the financial gift he has for him
Savings
 
5/21/2021
Think Finances for Unique Graduate Gift
a business woman prepares a product for shipping from her small business
Business Banking
 
5/5/2021
Celebrate National Small Business Week May 2-8
commercial loan with Academy Bank helps achieve company goals.
Commercial Banking
 
4/14/2021
Partnerships & Relationships Help Navigate Pandemic, Complexities
two parents show their kids how important saving is with a piggy bank
Savings
 
4/7/2021
April Is Financial Literacy Month: Financial Readiness Starts with Saving
a savy business woman chooses how best to use her tax return this year
Savings
 
3/9/2021
How to Use Your Tax Refund This Year
a woman happily reads up on her digital banking security features
Digital Banking
 
3/3/2021
Academy Bank Digital Banking Account Security Features
a man checks his credit score online
Credit
 
3/1/2021
How to Build Credit with Academy Bank Credit Builder
a young man works confidently at his business
Business Banking
 
2/24/2021
Growing Consumer Demand Requires a Need to Expand
a woman mobile deposits a check through her online banking
Digital Banking
 
2/17/2021
The Convenience of Mobile Deposit with Academy Bank
Savings
 
2/11/2021
How the Gig Economy is Shaping the U.S. Workforce
two individuals check their bank accounts using the mobile banking app
Savings
 
2/2/2021
Transfer Money with Academy Bank Digital Banking
an EMT represents the everyday heroes who qualify for a Hero Loan
Home Mortgage
 
1/11/2021
Is An Academy Bank Hero Loan Right For You?
a home-invader breaks into a house during the holidays
Security
 
12/22/2020
Protect Yourself and Your Belongings During the Holidays
a person checks their credit card usage during the holidays so they don't build up debt
Credit
 
12/14/2020
How to Avoid Credit Card Debt Around the Holidays
a woman checks her account statuses during the holidays with online banking
Savings
 
11/30/2020
How To Be Safe and Secure In Your Online Holiday Shopping
Savings
 
11/24/2020
What are Financial Pros and Cons of Working from Home?
a frustrated woman tries to balance her accounts after a financial emergency
Savings
 
10/7/2020
Avoid Surprises With These Financial Planning Tips
an older woman calls her bank to talk about how to avoid phishing attempts
security
 
10/7/2020
Protect Your Bank Accounts, Avoid Phishing With Online Security Tips
an individual checks their online banking settings for security reasons
Security
 
9/26/2020
Take Security Precautions to Protect Yourself — Especially at Tax Time
a couple learns how to use bank card card controls in online banking
Savings
 
9/17/2020
Sandwich Generation Feels the Pinch
a man and woman go over their accounts together to manage cash flow
Savings
 
8/20/2020
Managing Your Money in Uncertain Times
a student walks to class on a college campus
Savings
 
8/3/2020
Best Ways to Get Money to Your College Student
a beautiful home which could be bought with a home equity line of credit
Home Mortgage
 
7/13/2020
Which Type of Mortgage or Loan is Right For You?
a woman checks her budget and money saving through online banking
Savings
 
6/22/2020
Budgeting and Money Saving Tips for the New Normal
Graduates hold up their mortar boards and diplomas in celebration
People & Culture
 
6/5/2020
Creative Graduation Gifts for Your Graduate
a couple looking over housing prices and loan rates
Home Mortgage
 
5/14/2020
Should You Buy A House or Refinance Your Mortgage Right Now?
a small house toy sitting next to a real house key
Home Mortgage
 
2/11/2020
Should You Rent or Buy A New Home?
a graphic which displays how money can grow like plants if it is saved
Savings
 
2/3/2020
Finance 101: How to Start Saving
A mock up of an Academy Bank business deal for new internal designs
Commercial Banking
 
1/6/2020
Complex Problem, Creative Solution
someone puts money into their wallet that they just withdrew from and ATM
Savings
 
11/7/2019
Clients Weigh In On Savings Tips
infographic showing the multiple locations of Academy Bank in Kansas City
Commercial Banking
 
10/25/2019
More locations in Kansas City to better serve you.
an infographic showing where Academy Bank business loan partners are
Commercial Banking
 
9/26/2019
Over $100 Million in Financing. 11 Projects. 1 Committed Bank.
a business woman checks her banking online with her laptop
Credit
 
8/15/2019
How to Build Your Credit With Credit Builder
Done deal with AFC Urgent Care Denver and Academy Bank
Commercial Banking
 
7/2/2019
AFC Urgent Care Denver Deal
Business Done Deal with Schutte Lumber and Academy Bank
Commercial Banking
 
7/2/2019
Schutte Lumber Company Deal