It’s the time of year when the blues hit the hardest. And while many people turn to costly escapes, you can get the same results without spending a penny.

Credit cards, car loans, home loans and other debt all have their place. Go over your debts and look at exactly how much you owe and your schedule payment. What are your interest rates? How long will it take you to repay the full amount?

Congratulations to Shelby Rios who was awarded the 2020 Cheri Kennedy Child Daycare Scholarship!

  2020 High School Scholarship Recipients   Claire Lang – Olympia HS (Dewey Noblitt Memorial Scholarship)  Amber Morrill – Tenino HS (Jack Jutte Scholarship Award) Taylor Dantinne – Shelton High School Lea Prandi – West Black Hills High School  Wyatt Bush – Pe Ell High School Morgan Brown

We’ve all been there. It’s been a long day of shopping at the mall, or waiting in an airport, or driving across the country, and we finally get a chance to pull out our phones or laptops and look for Wi-Fi. Good news: You’ve found one that doesn’t require a password! Free Wi-Fi saves the day.

Investing advice is everywhere! It’s on TV; it’s all over the internet; it’s in newspapers and magazines and it fills the pages of dozens of books. With this overabundance of information, you’d think nearly everyone would be financial experts.

It’s the time of the year for the holidays and celebration. I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. Thank you for your patience as we respond to the challenges to protect you as you bank with us.

If you’re feeling grinchy this holiday season, nobody could blame you. Let’s look at some ways to help keep the cheer in the holidays, even during COVID-19. Go virtual Have your holiday plans been canceled because of a last-minute quarantine?