The Alliance Bank Junior Board of Directors had the opportunity to meet at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac, during the month of November. Board members got to meet various staff members about and ask questions about the hospital. We learned about the different...
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Two Local Women Win $20,000 Elevate Grants
Alliance Bank, a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBank Indianapolis), helped two local women win Elevate Small Business grants. All Aligned Chiropractic, owned by Madeline Barber, and the Law Office of Samantha Joslyn each received a $20,000...
Educator Turned Entrepreneur
Jennifer Ousley is always up for a new challenge; she loves learning new things. It's not really surprising, Jennifer has spent half of her career teaching and coaching youth. "I have a huge heart for kids," she shares. "No matter their circumstances, every child...
Jason and Jenny Armold: Giving a Rensselaer Building New Life
Like many homeowners, Jason and Jenny Armold knew they had built a lot of equity in their home. But when the couple would sit down to talk about the future, a new kitchen or dream vacation wasn’t top of mind like you might expect. The Armolds wanted to invest in their...
Corporate Account Takeover Defense
Corporate account takeover is a form of identity theft where an unauthorized individual gains access to your business bank account. Once the fraudster breaches the account, they have free rein to your hard-earned money and the ability to steal sensitive customer...
Check Fraud Making a Comeback
In a world of digital payments, online bill pay, and card transactions, it is hard to imagine an uptick in check fraud. Yet, that is exactly what is happening. The Federal Reserve recently released an article stating paper check payments “are seeing a sizable increase...
Gutwein Popcorn Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Entrepreneurship runs deep in the Gutwein family blood lines. Harvey Gutwein grew up, working alongside his father, uncles, and brothers in the family seed business. The knowledge and skills gained in those early years of seed cleaning, bagging, and selling proved...
Small Businesses Need to Speak Up to Protect Their Privacy
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently finalized a rule that will require financial institutions to ask small business owners invasive questions and then publicly report the data they collect to the federal agency. The time is now for small business...
Protection from Business Email Compromise
Fraudsters don't care how big or small your business is, you are a target. One wrong click in an email and the consequences can be dire. In 2021, the Association of Financial professionals found that three-quarters of organizations were targeted by Business Email...
Protect Yourself From Cyber Threats
Our world is increasingly digital and interconnected. While there are no specific or credible cyber threats to the U.S. at this time, the growing tension in Europe reminds us to protect ourselves against cyber threats. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Agency of...
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