First Mid is honored to recognize Angela Boyd, Training Manager, as our Volunteer Spotlight for June 2024. Angela is committed to supporting local community organizations through volunteerism, consistently demonstrating our core values.
What causes are you passionate about supporting through volunteerism? My volunteer efforts have evolved over time. Early on, I ...
As a voluntary membership organization, Illinois Farm Bureau represents many Illinois farmers and the state's agricultural industry, and First Mid Ag Services team members willingly get involved.
Farm Manager, Michael Bernhard, in our Kankakee office, was recently appointed to the Illinois Farm Bureau State Young Leader Committee. He is beginning ...
Older adults are often targeted for financial exploitation due to their income and accumulated lifelong savings, in addition to the possibility they may face declining cognitive or physical abilities, isolation from family and friends, lack of familiarity or comfort with technology, and reliance on others for their physical well-being, financial ...
Internet Safety Month, observed each June, is a great time to consider how you are securing your family’s safety online.
There are several unique risks associated with children and online safety. When a child is using a computer or mobile device, normal safeguards and security practices may not be sufficient. Children ...
As of January 1, 2024, many companies in the United States must report information about their beneficial owners, i.e., the individuals who ultimately own or control the company. Reporting is done through the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a U.S. Department of the Treasury Bureau. This ownership requirement is often ...
During a typical class period on a Thursday morning in December 2023, high school special education teacher and drama instructor, Gwen Boyce, altered her routine. Between helping individual students improve their study skills, she glanced at her computer. It showed the live online auction of her family's farmland — with ...
First Mid is honored to recognize Amber Harper, Wealth Management Project Lead, as our Volunteer Spotlight for May 2024. Amber is committed to supporting local community organizations through volunteerism, consistently demonstrating our core values.
What causes are you passionate about supporting through volunteerism? I tend to lean in the direction of ...
Every year, members of the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers produce an update on “Farmland Values and Lease Trends” from throughout the state. The results, combined with surveys conducted by professors from the University of Illinois and white papers from farmland professionals, are published in March ...
We are committed to having a positive impact in all the communities we serve — whether it be through conducting financial education, providing access to capital for small business owners or providing financing for purchasing a home, or delivering financial services like Wealth Management and Insurance. First Mid is devoted ...
As we continue into the year, it’s a good idea to schedule some time to review your financial health. One step you may be thinking about taking is starting or growing your personal savings.
Consider these benefits of a savings account:
Spend Without Borrowing or Using CreditA savings account can help ...
