Saturday mornings in your chair. Commuting home in the dark. Grocery delivery. Sometimes it's not easy to support your local small businesses... There are many perks to living in our small, rural communties. We don't get stuck in traffic jams (except for harvest), our...
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Alliance Honors One of Their Own This Veterans Day
Laura Marlatt's story begins with her family's journey to the United States. "My parents were immigrants from a dusty small town in Mexico," she shared. "I always grew up with a huge sense of pride for our country and deep respect for our military." A young adult...
A Big Check and a Pickleball Win for Otterbein
Photo: Alliance Bank delivered a check to the Otterbein Courts during a busy day of play. Accepting the $1,400 donation were Tamara Cox with Benton Community Foundation and a lead volunteer on the project, Julie Kerkhoff. Alliance Bankers Brenda Charlesworth and...
Alliance Bank Provides $20,000 Grant to The Market through FHLBank Indianapolis
Troy and Heather Leak, owners of the The Market, celebrate the grant award with Bank President Shane Pilarski, Commercial Banker Samantha Tabert, and Relationship Manager Brenda Charlesworth. Alliance Bank is proud to announce it has secured a $20,000 grant for...
Breaking Ground for the Future: Construction Begins on Our New Oxford Office
Alliance Bank leaders, along with representatives from K4 Architecture and The Hamstra Group, gathered on October 21st for an official Groundbreaking Ceremony. The day signified the start of construction on the Bank’s new office, to be located at 201 S Howard Street...
Junior Board Visits Polymer Science
The Alliance Bank Junior Board of Directors had the opportunity to visit Polymer Science in Monticello, Indiana during the month of October. Audrey Dickinson discussed her financial moment about the rising value of bitcoin, after Jaylen Huddleston shared information...
How to Build or Rebuild Credit: A Guide for Your Financial Future
Whether you’re just starting out or working to repair past mistakes, one thing will always follow you: your credit score. Your credit score is like a financial report card. It shows lenders, landlords, and even employers how responsible you are with money. The good...
Junior Board Organizes for School Year
The start of the school year is exciting - new teachers, new clothes, seeing your friends daily again. It is also a fresh start for the Alliance Bank Junior Board of Directors. As schools were starting, we gathered our 16 members at the First Christian Church of...
How to Spot a Job Scam
Job scams are on the rise - and they're getting trickier. Whether you're on the hunt for a new position, looking for a side hustle, or helping a loved one navigate the job market, it's more important than ever to know how to spot the red flags of a job scam. ...
Alliance Junior Board Visits BraunAbility
The Alliance Bank Junior Board of Directors had the opportunity to visit BraunAbility in Winamac, during the month of April. During our visit, we were given a presentation about the company and had the chance to ask questions. We also had a quick tour of the facility,...
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