Markets and Investing

Centier Bank, Indiana’s largest private, six generations family-owned and operated bank, is proud to announce its #1 ranking in customer satisfaction in the recently released J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction StudySM. This marks...

Buying a home is a major financial milestone and securing a mortgage loan is one of the first steps in the process. Lenders look for certain factors to ensure that you’re capable of repaying the loan. Here’s a breakdown of the six key...

The holiday season is a time for celebration, gift-giving, and spending time with loved ones. But it’s also a time when many of us find ourselves stretching our budgets to the limit, whether it's buying gifts, hosting gatherings, or traveling to...

Business leaders and top economic minds from around the Region and the state at large gathered at Valparaiso University on Tuesday, October 29 for Engage Northwest Indiana. Organized by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) and the...

Allegius Credit Union began its roots as Bethlehem Employees Federal Credit Union (BEFCU) in 1966. It was officially chartered March 30, 1966 with 25 charter members with the field of membership including employees of Bethlehem Steel Corporation who...

Centier Bank’s prize-linked savings account, Billinero, has named Gina Boersma of Crown Point, Ind., and Michael Rebey of Crown Point, Ind., as the monthly and quarterly $1,000 drawing winners, respectively. The savings account awards cash prizes...

Horizon Bank held a ribbon cutting for their new video banking machines in La Porte County on Tuesday, November 14. The team at Horizon Bank is ecstatic about this unveiling. Jennifer Shoup, district manager at Horizon Bank in La Porte, notes the...

Billinero, a prize-linked savings account that awards cash prizes in monthly and quarterly drawings to select users, has named Heather Brunker of Valparaiso, Ind., as the quarterly $1,000 drawing winner and Heaven Van Kley of Demotte, Ind., as the...

Do you have a not-so-great relationship with your credit card? Maybe you don’t pay off your balance each month, or maybe you even miss payments. Let’s take a look at some unhealthy habits you should try to reverse. Not Keeping Track of Your...

Many businesses automate customer service these days, but it is good to know that personalized face-to-face customer care is still available at Allegius Credit Union. Allegius Credit Union was first established in 1966 to serve hardworking...