North Shore Bank Newsletters

In each issue of North Shore Bank's quarterly newsletter, In Your Interest, you'll find financial information, trends and tips to help you become a more informed consumer as well as convenient and valuable ways to manage your money so it can work harder for you. In Your Interest enables us to further our commitment to help you succeed financially. We hope you'll find it a useful tool.

2011

May

• Investing for the Ages
• 5 tips for financially savvy college freshmen.
• Paying Bills? It’s about time (and money).
• Thinking About Opening the Door to a New Home? Here are some steps to take first.

April

• Ready to Chip Away at Your Debt?
• Is Your Credit Score Tanking?
• Get UnCARBONated
• Growing Your Small Business?

March

• Stay stress-free during tax time with TurboTax!
• It’s 2011. Do You Know Where Mortgage Rates Are Headed?
• A Food Obsession
• Eco-friendly Tech Tools

February

• How to Stretch Your Retirement Savings
• Pay Yourself First
• Using Your Home Equity Loan for Home Improvements
• The New Green House
• Take Stock of your Small Business Finances

Archives

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2007

Fall

• Struggling with Rising Mortgage Payments?
• North Shore Bank Offers Loan Program to Flood Victims
• Retired? Keeping Afloat When Market Swings Rock the Retirement Boat
• 4 Tips for Greening Up Your Home
• Don't Fall Victim to Lottery or Secret Shopper Scams

Spring

• What to Keep? What to Toss? (Shredding Day, 4/21)
• Surviving a Negative Event Near Retirement
• Collect Your Rewards, your way (Platinum Debit Card)
• Remote Deposit Capture for Business
• Maybe It’s Time to Remodel
• More Protection with STAR Network
• Sussex office now open

2006

Fall

• Health Savings Accounts
• Term Life Insurance
• Keylogging Fraud Alert
• Cool Off and Win Contest winners

Summer

• Smart Moves for Staying Put
• Saving for Retirement: It’s All about Choices
• More FDIC Protection for Your Retirement Money
• Stay On-the-Go This Summer with Our Online Services

Winter

• Online Banking -Bringing You the Convenience of Banking from Home
• Paying the Price for Tax Refund Loans
• File for Financial Aid ASAP
• CD Ladders - Climb Up to Attractive Rates
• Track Your Finances Online with eAlerts

2005

Fall

• How's your Emergency Fund?
• Smart Retirement Planning
• Easing Financial Stress During Divorce
• Worn Flag Collection
• Home Equity Rebate Special

Summer

• On-the-Go Banking
• Free ATM Access at Summerfest and the Ethnic and Cultural festivals
• Investing: Understanding the Role of Risk
• Benefits of E-Payments
• Introducing Better-Than-Free Checking

Spring

• Benefit from Consolidating Retirement Accounts.
• Live Large, Pay Small: Consider a Flexible Payment Mortgage
• Check Your Credit Report, Free of Charge
• Grow Your Business by Borrowing at Home
• Treat Yourself to a Gift: Open a Home Equity Line of Credit

Winter

• Free Online Bill Pay with ePay.
• A Look at Welcoming ARMs (Adjustable Rate Mortgages)
• “Good” vs. “Bad” Debt
• Chart a Course to Lower Taxes in Retirement
• Guard Against Identity Theft

2004

Fall

• Get the most out of shopping online.
• Which to Use: Debit or Credit Card?
• Stretch Your Money with CD Laddering
• Bulls and Bears vs. Donkeys and Elephants
• Check 21 Act Takes Effect Soon

Summer

• Pick up a pre-paid cash card
• Benefits of Check Safekeeping
• Consumer alert: Phishing Scams
• Online loan applications
• Small business debt load

Spring

• Visit Us at Summerfest…for Free!
• PrimeVest Financial Services
• New Child’s Seymour Savings account
• SwitchMate Account Switching
• What the new Check 21 law means to you

Winter

• Raising Money-Smart Kids
• Pamper Yourself with Direct Deposit
• A Wrap-Up on Gift Taxes
• Perks Members Rewards

2003

Fall

• Debit vs. Credit: Which Card to Use?
• Reporting Identity Theft
• Should You Move or Improve?
• PrimeTime Checking Offers Great Benefits

Summer

• North Shore Celebrates 80 Years
• Retirement Account Options
• Debit and Credit Cards - Maximize Your Financial Safety
• Travel Money - What to Take on a Trip

Spring

• Enjoy Our New Summerfest Stage
• Total Return Business Checking
• Good Recordkeeping - How Long to Keep Financial Records
• Help Kids Learn Money Smarts

Winter

• Managing Your Investments
• Long Term Care Insurance
• College? Who, Me?
• CDs - An Assurance of Safety

2002

Fall

• Get Money Back on Your Loan?
• Benefits of Separate Accounts
• Need an ATM?
• Tips for Teens
• Saving for a Down Payment

Summer

• Term Life Insurance
• Online Banking
• Your Debit Card
• Start a Mortgage

Spring

• Tap into Your Home’s Equity
• Education Savings Accounts
• I.D. Theft - What’s in Your Wallet?
• PERKS Members Save More
• Go for Group Travel

Winter

• Come Surf Our New Web Site
• New IRS Rules
• Speed Up Your Tax Refund
• Investing for Teens

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