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Home Warranty Scam Letters  Have you received a “Final Notice” letter in the mail recently? Our North Brookfield Savings Bank customers have recently reported receiving letters in the mail urging them to contact a specific company about their property’s home warranty. Often, the letter accompanies a fake check for $199.00. These letters are not only deceptive, but they could also be […]

Weather and health-related natural disasters can leave property in tatters and wreak financial havoc on families and communities. In recognition of National Preparedness Month, North Brookfield Savings Bank and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) are advocating simple measures to prepare for the worst and reduce the financial impact of disasters on you and your family. “While we can’t […]

Everyone knows what to expect when the fourth of July is just around the corner. Independence Day celebrations are about a dime a dozen in the United States. Everything from fireworks to cookouts and everything red, white, and blue. But for the first time, maybe ever, the perils of 2020 kept us from celebrating our freedom, and in some respects, […]

Coupons can be an incredible thing. Often, they are overlooked or disregarded due to the myth that they are a hassle or hard to use. Follow the simple tips in this guide to make those coupons work for you and save money on items you may already buy! Plan your trip to the store beforehand. Try making your shopping list […]

Roughly 20 percent of older Americans fall prey to financial exploitation totaling $3 billion annually or an average of $120,000 per elderly victim, according to a study from the AARP Public Policy Institute. And given that only one out of every 44 financial abuse cases are reported, according to the National Adult Protective Services Association, true losses from elder financial abuse could be north […]

NBSB would like to discuss the importance of teaching children to save as well as having a full set of financial literacy skills. With this knowledge taught at a young age, by the time your child is getting ready to start working and receiving a paycheck, these smart money habits will be second nature, Now is the perfect time to […]

We live in a time of instant gratification. Time is money, and after all, you can typically choose only to save one. Learning the actual cost of the food we consume may determine much more about the fast, easy and healthy options available and be a startling wake-up call that we may be making the wrong decisions about our time, […]

With the recent uptick with many folks working and schooling from home, we spend more time on our devices now more than ever! Did you know that around 50% of adults are not aware of the harmful and long-lasting effects of blue light exposure? Of course, not ALL blue light is bad. Blue wavelengths can be beneficial during daylight hours […]

International Left Handers Day is an international day observed annually on August 13 to celebrate the uniqueness and differences of left-handed individuals.   Left-handers are often denoted as Southpaws”, a word that is affiliated to baseball game to point left-handed pitchers. Approximately 85 to 95 percent of people are right-handed. Writing does not determine the handedness since most of the left-handers use their right hand to write and […]