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Industry trends you can bank on
By Virginia Rollo Huber |
| Banks are institutions, customers are people, and the twain must meet. Each wants identity. Each demands respect. So what can solidify this relationship? Bank and Credit Union officials unanimously agree the focus must be on personal contact coupled with the speediest and most efficient high-tech... (Full Article) |
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New tax law offers benefits for your retirement
By Marty Mobley, APA |
| The new tax law recently signed by President Bush can be read like a confessional for procrastinating Baby Boomers. If you’ve been putting off saving for your retirement, take heart because the new law is going to help you. But it can only help if you start saving... (Full Article) |
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Kitsap Bank a part of our community’s fabric
A conversation with Helen Langer Smith,
Chairwoman of Kitsap Bank
By Lary Coppola |
| In an era when banks are continually consolidating, some would view Kitsap County as fortunate to have a local bank that has not only resisted the urge to be gobbled up by some out of state mega-bank, but remains essentially family-owned. One of the benefits of that has been the continuing involvement of Kitsap Bank in community philanthropy... (Full Article) |
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Johnson takes the helm at Westsound Bank |
| After an exhaustive search, the directors of Westsound Bank in Bremerton recently named Dave Johnson as the new president and CEO. He replaces longtime local banker Klaus Golombek who was the founding president... (Full Article) |
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KCFCU honored nationally by CUNA |
| The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) recently recognized Kitsap Community Federal Credit Union (KCFCU) with second place in the prestigious Louise Herring award for Philosophy in Action competition for the year 2000... (Full Article) |
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Developing a great banking relationship
By Marie Buckner |
| Necessary to any successful business is a great banking relationship. Having a financial expert in the form of a banker on your team will expedite both your financial success and know-how to greater heights. However, what does it take to develop this relationship? What works and what doesn’t... (Full Article) |
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Small business workshops set at Kitsap Financial |
| The first in a series of free workshops and seminars for small business sponsored by Kitsap Financial Services (KFS) will be held July 12, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m... (Full Article) |
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Washington Credit Union opens Poulsbo branch |
| Washington Credit Union (WCU), a community-chartered credit union open to most residents and businesses in Western Washington, has opened its eleventh branch in Poulsbo... (Full Article) |
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Timberland Bank opens Tacoma branch |
| Grays Harbor County-based Timberland Bank, which operates two Kitsap County branches, has opened a new office in Tacoma according to Clarence Hamre, president and CEO... (Full Article) |
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American Marine Bank plans major
remodel and expansion |
| In a move to streamline internal operations as well as re-assert itself as Bainbridge Island’s premier banking institution, American Marine Bank has announced a major expansion and facelift of its Winslow Way headquarters... (Full Article) |
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A roundup of the Kitsap County banking community
By Steve Littfin |
| Kitsap County no has shortage of places to put your money, borrow money or invest your money. Here is a roundup of Kitsap County’s banking community and a brief sketch of what each offers... (Full Article) |
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Understanding your credit score |
| The nation’s credit bureaus assign consumers a so-called FICO score — named for Fair, Isaac & Co., which developed the software used to calculate the score. These scores, designed to indicate your creditworthiness, are provided to lenders when you apply for a loan... (Full Article) |
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IT paychecks get fatter |
| Employee salaries are increasing for IT staffers, but so are working hours and turnover rates, according to technology consulting firm Meta Group’s 2001 IT Trends and Benchmark Report... (Full Article) |
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Help warding off credit fraud |
| Actors Kevin Kostner and Martin Sheen aren’t the only ones who’ve been helped by the Fraud Victim Assistance Department (FVAD) of TransUnion LLC, a leading provider of credit and financial data... (Full Article) |
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Is it time for you to call a financial advisor?
By Don Soderquist
Waddell & Reed Financial Advisor |
| With so many choices out there, investors who may be entering uncharted financial territory are going to need a good compass — that’s when it’s time to call a financial advisor... (Full Article) |
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