Back to School Supply Drive 2023

In support of financially challenged families, Prevail Bank is collecting Back to School Supplies for its area school districts during the month of August.

All nine locations (listed below) are collecting backpacks, 3-ring zippered 2” binders, 24ct #2 pencils, 12ct colored pencils, 24ct crayons, 10-12ct markers, 4-8 Expo dry erase markers, yellow highlighters, rulers (with inches & centimeters), wide-ruled single-subject spiral notebooks, pocket...

There are many reasons why people send checks throughout the year – to pay bills, send money to family members, pay their employees, etc. Perhaps another reason may be that they don’t trust the security of electronic transactions. Whatever the reason, mailing checks may not be the safest route anymore. Check fraud cases have been on the rise – specifically linked to mail theft.

During the pandemic in 2020, federal government stimulus checks were being...

To offer more consistent lobby and drive-up hours across our branches, all Prevail Bank locations will change to have the same business hours. Please note this will be effective starting Saturday, July 29th, 2023.

Updated hours are listed below:

Juneteenth is the nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Being a federal holiday, Prevail Bank offices were closed, but that didn’t stop team members from getting to work on other projects. The nine offices across the state chose different organizations to volunteer at, taking time to connect with each other and to their communities.

President/CEO, Nate Quinnell had this to say about the day, “I’m...

New card or checking account? No problem. Use CardSwap to update all your online vendors’ payment info.

Using numerous online and mobile services for shopping, subscribing, and streaming is common in this digital age. It’s great having so much at our fingertips, don’t get us wrong, but a new card or checking account means you must visit countless sites to update your payment info. This piecemeal approach is a time-consuming hassle. In this age of easy...

House hunting can be one of the most exciting times in your life. Searching for the home with the perfect back yard, one with just the right kitchen counter space, or one where you can see your children or grandchildren making memories is both exhilarating and sometimes perplexing. How much house can you afford? After all, it’s probably one of the biggest investments you’ll make. So how can a mortgage pre-qualification set your mind at ease? Let’s see how.

We understand that this can be frustrating for you as a consumer. It's natural to assume that the bank sold your information to a third-party vendor. However, it's important to know that the bank did not sell your information.

The credit bureaus sold your information as a trigger lead.

Trigger leads are consumer reports created and sold by the credit bureaus and include data on...

Effective May 1st, 2023, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is making changes to the Loan-Level Price Adjustment Matrix.

These fee structure changes will impact all whole loans purchased on or after May 1, 2023, and for loans delivered into MBS with issue dates on or after May 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted here.

No, this mortgage fee structure change will impact only those loans that are sold directly to...

Monitoring your credit score is a crucial part of taking control of your money management. Your credit score impacts almost all aspects of your life. From qualifying for a credit card, getting a lower rate on a loan, to finding a place to live. With Credit Sense, you can monitor your credit health, tips for improving your credit score, access helpful tips to calculate savings from consolidating, refinancing, etc., and more, all for free!

April is financial literacy month and this year we are excited to offer even more resources and opportunities than last year!

Once again, we are participating in the Teach Children to Save program.

Saving is a great habit and a powerful tool to develop at a young age. Saving helps teach discipline and goal setting which are important life-long habits.