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What You Need to Know About Trump Accounts
Trump Accounts are a new type of individual retirement account for children established by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act of 2025. The accounts are designed to help children begin long-term investing and building financial security early in life, and to learn about financial markets through real-world participation. + -
Better Banks Sponsors Cuddles with Kindness Valentine’s Day Teddy Bear Drive
Better Banks is pleased to sponsor the Cuddles with Kindness Valentine’s Day Teddy Bear Drive and serve as a drop-off location at all branch offices. + -
The money you put into a community bank stays in your community
With their smaller size and localized focus, community banks foster a sense of belonging and community. Unlike larger financial institutions, the money you deposit with a community bank stays within your community, reinforcing the bond and shared prosperity. +
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Where You Choose to Bank Matters
Where you choose to bank matters. Consumers can make change happen at the community level by aligning with their community bank and putting their money to work in the neighborhood they call home. + -
The Power of Reinvesting in Our Community
Community banks like Better Banks take in deposits and distribute loans that feed into a self-sustaining micro-economy and keep funds right here in Central Illinois. +
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FDIC Money Smart Resources
The FDIC's Money Smart financial education program can help people of all ages enhance their financial skills and create positive banking relationships. First released in 2001 and regularly updated, Money Smart has a long track record of success.