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The Importance Of FDIC Deposit Insurance

Banterra Bank Provides Security To Your Deposits  Check out WSIL News 3 segment featuring Banterra President and CEO, Jeff May, who is also a previous 20-year FDIC examiner. Silicon Valley and Signature Bank operated on a distinct...

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Southern Illinois University's Banterra Center

A Partnership that Benefits Southern Illinois By accessing the Youtube.com link above, you are leaving the Banterra Bank website and entering a website hosted by another party. Please be advised that you will no longer be subject to, or under the...

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How To Write A Business Plan

Whether you are starting a new business or growing your current business, creating a business plan is an essential tool to success.  Writing a business plan doesn’t have to be complicated.  Follow this step-by-step guide to learn to write...

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Decorate For Less This Holiday Season
Decorate For Less This Holiday Season

This time of the year is the best and most fun time to decorate! Halloween and Thanksgiving are swiftly followed by winter holidays like Christmas and New Year’s, making a quick turnaround for seasonal décor. Keep reading for some decorating...

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Holiday Decor, Holiday Savings, Home Improvement

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Tips To Save Energy This Spring

Spring is here and it is a great opportunity to save some energy and money. Here are a few simple tips to implement to be more energy efficient as the weather warms up this spring. Following these tips is a great way to cut energy costs and save a little...

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Six Tips To Help You Bank Safely Online
Six Tips To Help You Bank Safely Online

Today’s technology gives you the convenience to access your banking needs wherever you are.  Online banking is as safe as any other banking transaction, but when consumers conduct transactions online, they need to be conscious of their decisions...

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Avoid These Common Money Mistakes
Avoid These Common Money Mistakes

As you continue to grow financially, you may begin to realize just how much there is to learn about budgeting, saving, debt, investments, and retirement. At certain stages of life, a person is working on each of those pieces differently. As you make money...

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Solar Loans Make Solar Energy for Home or Business Affordable. Solar Panels Facing a Partly Cloudy Sky
Everything You Need To Know About Solar Loans

Solar energy continues to grow in popularity as homeowners and businesses look for ways to reduce their energy bills using a reliable energy source.  With today’s environment of rising prices on goods and services, and the federal and state...

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Customer using a Banterra Interactive Teller Machine (ITM)
Getting to Know Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs)

We understand that banking hours don’t work for everyone, and today’s consumers need convenient and efficient way to complete their banking needs. With Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs), you can skip the lines and embark in your own personalized...

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Six Easy Ways To Manage Your Holiday Spending
Six Easy Ways To Manage Your Holiday Spending

The holiday season is full of giving, which means that the season is often full of spending.  Your friendly bankers at Banterra want you to be able to start the new year with more money in your wallet, so use these six helpful tips to ensure that...

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