We try to foster a progressive work environment for our employees. As such, we’ll often look outside of the banking industry for ways to improve our organizational culture and increase productivity. So, when one of America’s most beloved institutions, college…
Social media can be a great source of information. On Facebook alone, you can read articles, watch videos, learn new recipes, see cute baby pictures, and stalk your ex-girlfriend. Ok, wait. Forget about that last part. The point is, you…
I’m too lazy to do an official count, but I think my wife and I attended at least seven weddings this summer. And no, we’re not professional wedding crashers. We’re just in that age range where our summer is marked…
Regrettably, this is the time of year when, like many businesses across our nation, we start saying goodbye to our beloved summer interns. Sure, they seemed awkward at first. But, by the end of the summer, they became part of the team.…
These days, a company’s digital security is only as good as its weakest link. As we’ve seen with many of the recent data breaches that have captured national headlines, cyber criminals were able to successfully access a company’s network because…
For the second year, students at Midway High School have taken part in the Central National Bank Financial Scholars Academy, a new-media learning program that brings financial concepts to life for high school students. The academy, which covers concepts like renting…
If you’re buying a home today, you’re faced with a ton of home mortgage options. And, each option is going to have a different effect on your finances. Some have short-term benefits that cost you more in the long run,…
When most people think about negotiations, they tend to think about corporate mergers, acquisitions and multi-million dollar business deals. For the most part, we don’t see negotiation as a part of our everyday lives; that is, unless you’re an attorney.…
These days, there are so many cyber threats to businesses that it’s easy to overlook the one thing a business depends on every day—its internet domain name. For many businesses, a domain name is a lot like the slogan for…
For most people, May is a busy time of the year. It’s as if everyone got together and said, “Let’s cram everything we possibly can—graduations, weddings, etc.—into one month.” May is also a busy time of year for the McLennan…
