6 Financial Tips for the New Year

Having financial goals is beneficial year-round to say on top of your spending, but there is no time like the present to start taking control of your finances. We have put together a list of six financial tips for the New Year.

Creating a budget will help you stay on top of your monthly spending by keeping track of your recurring monthly costs like rent/mortgage, car payments, groceries, etc. A clear budget gives you a guideline for what you can...

It is important for all of our communities, including our staff, to spend time with family and friends during the Holiday season. We will have special Holiday hours for our staff to share their time together with the people that are the most important in their lives. Therefore, all Prevail Bank locations will have some special hours, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

All locations will be closed starting on Friday, December 24th at 12pm and...

You found the perfect home, saved for a down payment, and applied for a mortgage. Now it’s time to finalize the paperwork and pay the mortgage closing costs. But what types of expenses might you incur in your closing costs?

Sue Ruesch, NMLS #675057, Wisconsin Rapids Mortgage Lender, provides possible expenses you may incur in your home closing costs, helping you better prepare.

At Prevail Bank, we recognize the importance of our local organizations and the resources they provide for those less fortunate in the communities we serve. Each of our nine branches have chosen a local program for which it will collect donations and Prevail Bank will match those donations up to $1,000  each! Anyone in the community can drop off monetary donations to the bank. We encourage you to consider and participate in this...

Are you currently renting? Are you a first-time homebuyer? Are you concerned the home buying process is going to be difficult?

Buying a house can be daunting. After all - they don't teach "Home Buying 101" in high school or college. But, being prepared makes all the difference.

It's easy to scroll through Realtor.com or Zillow and dream about owning the perfect house. The magic of HGTV's and DIY network remodeling shows get to us all. But slow down,...

At Prevail Bank, our goal is to help our customers, communities and employees pursue what’s possible. Being a community bank means that we are always looking for ways to enhance the quality of life in our surrounding communities. We believe that through the power of donation, we can continuously play a part in the success of local organizations, and in the community as a whole. Those organizations that applied and received a Charitable Contribution this fall are listed below.

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One in every 13 American households could be victimized by identity theft this year. And losses attributed to fraud continue to rise due to the increase of people engaging in social media, electronic communications, and online shopping.

In other words, someone you know – your neighbor, your friend, a relative, a co-worker – is likely to fall prey this year. Maybe even you. If you fall victim to identity theft, proactive...

We’re excited to announce that our Medford location’s lobby remodel will start October 4th 2021, with you, our customer as the focal point. We anticipate the project’s completion in mid to late 2022.

Have you noticed something new on our website recently? We added a chat bubble to our website, located at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. Check out the exciting features in the video below!

Wiskerchen Truck & Equipment chose Prevail Bank for their business banking needs because of the knowledgeable staff and ease of doing business. “Working with Prevail Bank, we know it’s going to happen on time and our truck can be out on the road and making us money,” stated Rob.

“When we have a need for a truck to go into our rental fleet, which can happen at a moment’s notice, Brian’s always been...