March 18, 2024
The main goal of any mortgage lender is that your home buying experience is stress free, especially on the much-anticipated day your loan closes. Specific lending guidelines must be adhered to in order to have that trouble-free closing.
Here are 10 important tips to remember as your closing date approaches:
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March 13, 2024
In the last few years, though many organizations rushed to digitize, others stuck with legacy processes for their payments because of the perceived time, energy and IT resources required to change. However, implementing the right commercial card program can be easy and the benefits of modernization far outweigh any perceived ...read more
March 6, 2024
Today, companies are faced with scams from all fronts, including payroll fraud. Businesses large and small can become targets of this scam. The goal is to have employees’ payroll direct deposits moved to a bank account controlled by the scammer. Social media easily provides enough information about a person’s employment ...read more
March 1, 2024
First Mid is honored to recognize Michael Love, Mortgage Loan Officer in Jefferson City, MO, as our Volunteer Spotlight for March 2024. Michael is committed to supporting local community organizations through volunteerism, consistently demonstrating our core values.
What causes are you passionate about supporting through volunteerism?
I am passionate about our ...read more
February 27, 2024
How do you envision your future? As you navigate the twists and turns thrown at you throughout life, having a roadmap handy can help you reach the goals you set for yourself years ago. First Mid has created a Financial Pathways planning strategy that factors in all the stages of ...read more
February 8, 2024
Millions of people turn to online dating sites or apps only to encounter scams. Romance scams occur when scammers create fake profiles and strike up relationships with their targets to build their trust, then make up a story and ask for money. Once the scammer has obtained the trust of ...read more
February 5, 2024
Welcome to our inaugural Changemaker Spotlight series, where we recognize and celebrate employees who are making a positive impact through community outreach.
First Mid is proud to highlight Johnette Mitchell, VP, Treasury Management Relationship Manager II, located in Decatur, IL. Johnette spearheads our monthly Winedown Wednesdaze event series for minority-owned ...read more
February 1, 2024
First Mid is honored to recognize Wendy Ruud, Branch Manager in Osage Beach, MO, as our Volunteer Spotlight for February 2024. Wendy is committed to supporting local community organizations through volunteerism, consistently demonstrating our core values.
What causes are you passionate about supporting through volunteerism? I love anything to do with ...read more
January 24, 2024
Welcome to our second Changemaker Spotlight, where we recognize and celebrate employees who are making a positive impact through community outreach.
First Mid is proud to highlight Brian Gibson, SVP, Director of Community and Economic Development, located in Fairview Heights, IL. He is responsible for promoting community economic development while ...read more
January 24, 2024
First Mid is honored to recognize John Johannes, Community Market President in Quincy, IL, as our Volunteer Spotlight for January 2024. John is committed to supporting local community organizations through volunteerism, consistently demonstrating our core values.
What causes are you passionate about supporting through volunteerism?I dedicate many of my volunteer efforts to youth activities, ...read more