Archive - February 2019

Are you about to begin the hunt for your future home? We understand that the home buying process can become overwhelming, which is why we’d like to offer you a little insight. Start your home buying journey off right by completing this checklist!

A 620 FICO score means you can get a mortgage, but that doesn’t mean you’ll want to....

Staying on top of your finances can prove challenging, especially when bills, debt, daily expenses and saving come into play. Finding your way to financial freedom takes time which is why Peoples Bank has compiled a few steps you can take to improve your finances.

Some people always pay full price for items. Nowadays, there should be no reason to empty your wallet to that extreme. You can...

Peoples Bank, which continues to see significant growth, has added two new employees to its home mortgage division. Stephanie Avery, Vice President and Regional Home Mortgage Manager, and Trevor Fowler, Mortgage Loan Officer, are the newest members of the Peoples Bank team.

Both will be based out of the Clive office. 

Avery has two decades of banking experience. Born and raised in Des Moines, Avery graduated from Roosevelt High School and attended Iowa Central Community...

Going through a divorce is never easy. Even when it’s an amicable parting, there are still many steps to take and parts to figure out. Finances are perhaps on the biggest component to work through, particularly with your bank accounts and loans.  

Here are some actions to consider with your bank, after taking the advice of a well-trained lawyer, when going through a divorce.

Separate your bank accounts

The first step you should take is...

Home buying can be a tough and nerve-racking task. You can scour listings and for-sale signs for hours in any number of neighborhoods without finding a house that fits just right.

Building your own home can be a great alternative, and there are a variety of benefits to new home ownership. One of the biggest reasons is customization. When you build a home, you can work with a builder to create a space that perfectly suits your needs and wants.

A new house also makes some long-term...

Every person deserves to have a meal, regardless of age, ability or income.

That’s where Meals on Wheels fills a need. Meals on Wheels is a national organization that home delivers meals to individuals who are unable to purchase or prepare their own food. While the majority of the recipients are elderly, this also applies to physically or intellectually disabled people.

In Grand Junction, Iowa, the Peoples Bank staff leverages the Meals on Wheels program to deliver food...

Every month, we will write a short profile highlighting the employees who make Peoples Bank an integral part of each community. Our employees take the initiative and truly make each branch feel warm and welcoming.  

Ashley Brelsford Continues to Serve her Hometown

Ashley Brelsford has an affinity for community.

Brelsford, branch operations manager at the Peoples Bank branch in Rippey, grew up just east of town, graduating from Perry High...