May 1, 2024
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 ...read more
April 8, 2024
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 ...read more
April 5, 2024
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 ...read more
April 3, 2024
U.S. card skimming has increased by over 500% in the last two years with more than 161,000 compromised cards being impacted. Skimmers are used frequently at ATMs and fuel pumps because of their easy access and large usage. Skimming costs financial institutions and consumers more than $1 billion each year. ...read more
March 29, 2024
At First Mid, we have a Spring Home Cleaning Checklist to help you check off the household chores you should complete during the Spring season.
Download and print our Spring Home Cleaning Checklist here.
Inside Your Home:
Dust ceiling fans and light fixtures
Wipe down lightbulbs
Sweep out fireplace and store any unused logs
Degrease cooking ...read more
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:
1. ...read more
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