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Shred Event June 18th
Shred Event June 18th BankChampaign is holding its annual Shred Event on June 18, from 9-11am at the South Neil Branch (2101 S. Neil
2022 BankChampaign Shots for Scholarships Recipient
2022 BankChampaign Shots for Scholarships Recipient Megan Cooney, Illini Volleyball, has been selected as this year’s BankChampaign Shots for Scholarships recipient. Megan has received
New hours of operation starting January 1
New hours of operation starting January 1 We are pleased to announce new hours of operations at both BankChampaign branches, starting January 1, 2022.
BankChampaign Announces Scholarship Winner
Zach Griffith named 2021 BankChampaign Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient CHAMPAIGN, IL (July 23, 2021) – Since 2016, BankChampaign has funded an annual scholarship for a
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Has A Black Swan Landed In The Financial System?
UPDATE #2: This is officially the second largest bank failure ever UPDATE: California bank regulators have closed SIVB down – this typically means they
The Fed Speaks – Rates Will Be Higher For Longer
We discuss where the stock market is and potentially could head given interest rates being higher for longer.
Energy Supply/Demand Imbalance Will Drive Macro Investing Trends
Introduction If you read my recent “2023 Investment Focus” blog post, you will see that I noted several focus areas for investing during 2023,
2023 Investment Focus
If you read the 2022 In Review series on this blog, you got a feel for how we managed to outperform the stock market
2022 In Review – Part 4
This is the final entry in our 2022 In Review series. It relates directly to the earlier posts in this series, so I recommend
2022 In Review – Part 3
Recap In the first two installments of 2022 In Review we looked at how our model portfolio performed compared to the stock market (favorably)
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2022 In Review – Part 2
RECAP In the first post of this series, I discussed the stock and bond markets’ performance for the year and compared that to our
3 Steps to Start Your Portfolio
Before You Invest Before you take the plunge and start investing, it is important to assess your overall financial health. You’ll want to make
Tips on Maintaining Financial Records
Protecting Your Data: Google Executive Offers Tips How do you store important financial records? What to keep In general, retain documents that are related
5 Steps to Estimating Your Net Worth
5 Steps to Estimating Your Net Worth By Senior Vice President John Clausen, JD, CFP When people hear the term “net worth,” they often
Top Tips to Know When Buying a Home
Top Tips to Know When Buying a Home By Nick Wilkins, Vice President (NMLS #584 949) Whether you’re a first-time home buyer or a
Helping with Life Changes
Helping with Life Changes By Karen Sharp, Vice President of Wealth Management With my work in BankChampaign’s Trust Department, some may wonder if I