A Love A-Fair with County Fairs

As a community bank specializing in Agriculture financing, county fairs hold a special place in our hearts at Pillar Bank. Besides the rides, games, and demo derbies, they’re all about the animals–beef, swine, goal and lambs (plus some turkeys). And our Ag bankers know a thing or two about farm animals, having grown up on […]

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Rise in Bank Spoofing Occurring in Wisconsin — Be Vigilant Against Financial Fraud

The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) is warning Wisconsinites of increased bank fraud and encourages citizens to continue their efforts to spot scams by criminals seeking to obtain bank account or personal information. With greater frequency, Wisconsin banks see a variety of fraud activity targeting consumers, including recent attempts by bad actors to defraud customers through […]

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Saving Tips for Parents and College Students

Listen in to this, Local Cents podcast with Deann LaValley, Pillar Bank’s Director of Compliance, and her daughter Alayna, a future Belmont University student, about saving and planning for college. They share how Deann started saving early using a Pillar Bank Kid’s Club account, CDs, and a 529 plan, while Alayna set summer savings goals […]

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Customer Story: Turning Up the Heat in the Fireplace Business

The Amery Community Club welcomed Glowing Embers at a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Matt and Vicky Pierson, owners of Glowing Embers in Amery, help families stay warm and cozy with custom fireplace installations and service. But when it came to securing the right financing for their growing business, things didn’t spark quite as smoothly. Prior to Pillar Bank: “Originally, I was put into an SBA loan, but it turned […]

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Club 53 Owners Turn Dream into Reality

When Chris and Kelly Canada moved to Amery in 2020, they had no idea that within a few short years, they’d become local business owners. For Chris, ownership had been a lifelong dream. And when a well-established local business, Club 53, went up for sale, the couple saw it as the opportunity they’d been waiting […]

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