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Introducing Ryan: A Banking Veteran with a Passion for Relationships

We're excited to introduce you to Ryan Crakes, the newest member of our HomeTown Bank Shakopee team as Vice President and Loan Officer. Starting as a call center representative at a bank back in 2002, he's worked his way up through various roles, from being a teller to a personal banker. Since 2011, he's been [...]

2023-09-26T12:50:45-05:00September 25th, 2023|

5 Reasons to Choose a Community Bank

A community bank is a locally owned and operated financial institution that provides banking services primarily to individuals, families, small businesses, and farming communities. Community banks tend to be smaller in size than large national banks and focus on building strong relationships with their customers by providing personalized service and support.Community banks have a deep [...]

2023-08-11T15:05:29-05:00August 10th, 2023|

Investing in Your Marriage: Financial Strategies for Married Couples

Whether you’re getting married, you’re recently married, or you’ve been married for years, finances play a massive role in your relationships. Before we go any further, let's start with this. In any relationship, open and honest communication is key. This applies to so many areas in a marriage, but it is especially important when [...]

2024-05-17T13:26:01-05:00July 24th, 2023|

Coming Soon to Carver: Banking Brewed Locally

We have some exciting news brewing that will surely spark your interest and awaken your senses! Picture a place where the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee mingles with the convenience of exceptional banking services. We are delighted to announce we are bringing the perfect blend of banking and coffee to a new location [...]

2024-01-11T11:11:07-06:00July 20th, 2023|

5 Tips to Take the Stress Out of Travel

Vacations are meant to be relaxing, but under planning and overspending can lead to financial stressors. Consider the following tips to reduce travel-related anxiety and help you make the most out of your time away - whether journeying across state lines or overseas. Create a travel budget. To help you make well informed financial decisions [...]

2023-07-20T16:29:47-05:00June 27th, 2023|

Preventing Elder Financial Abuse

Elder financial abuse robs older Americans of billions of dollars in money, property and other assets every year. As those safeguarding their customers' finances, community bankers are key watchdogs for monitoring and preventing this abuse. As relationship lenders and financial first responders, community banks are in a unique position to help shield our elderly [...]

2024-07-30T13:24:53-05:00June 14th, 2023|

Community Focus: The Base of a Business Partnership

It's no secret that HomeTown Bank has a strong focus on community involvement. Whether our employees are volunteering for an organization that's close to their heart or we support a local cause with a donation, we're proud to give back to our communities. It's what we call HomeTown Heart. Community involvement is not only [...]

2023-10-31T12:26:12-05:00May 1st, 2023|

Residential Construction Loans: How Do They Work?

Whether you're currently working on building a house, hope to do so in the future, or just want to expand your knowledge, it can be helpful to familiarize yourself with basic residential construction loan information. Luckily, you're in the right place to do just that. Here are some responses to our clients' most commonly [...]

2023-08-07T10:02:31-05:00April 13th, 2023|

The Power of Reinvesting in Our Community

Reinvesting in your community sounds great, but how does one really put that into action? If you’ve ever wondered if it matters where you deposit your hard-earned money, let us assure you it does. Not only does banking locally support small businesses (community banks fund more than 60% of small business loans and more than [...]

2023-04-03T16:32:43-05:00April 3rd, 2023|
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