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Is Black Friday Worth The Hassle?
Some people love the hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season. There’s an energy and excitement surrounding the rush to find the perfect holiday gift, and there’s no day more notoriously associated with holiday shopping than Black Friday. Whether you love or hate it, the Friday after Thanksgiving is THE day that the holiday…
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3 Tips To Keep Your Mobile Wallets Safe
Digital Wallet use is on the rise, and here is some staggering data. As of July 2023, there were 3.4 billion digital wallet users in 2022, growing to a projected 5.2 billion in 2026. An estimated 54% of e-commerce payments will be made via digital wallets by 2026. Almost half (49%) of global online transactions…
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One Simple Way to Save Money on Purchases
These days, more and more people may be cutting back on extra purchases to save money. If you’re one of them, you’re likely trying to find ways to stretch your dollar. You may have cut back on frivolous purchases, started making more meals at home, traveled less, and shopped the sales or clearance aisles. But…
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3 Frightening Financial Facts
Halloween is the time of year when many people chat about ghost stories, urban legends, and share other spooky tales. Just because Halloween has passed, but these frightening financial facts are still relevant! With a little Internet searching, you can find all kinds of stats on the financial situations current Americans find themselves in. Some…
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Should You Schedule a TeleHealth Visit?
By now, you’ve probably heard about Telehealth. If you haven’t, Telehealth (sometimes called telemedicine) is a service that lets your healthcare provider care for you without an in-person office visit. Telehealth is done primarily online with internet access on your computer, tablet, or smartphone—it’s basically a virtual office visit. Telehealth services have been around for…
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Are Paper Checks Still Relevant?
For many people today, it seems checks are becoming more and more a thing of the past. In fact, there are many people who don’t know how to write one. With the changing tools in banking and newer tech like digital payment and transfer capabilities, is there any real need for checks anymore? Believe it…
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Medicare Made Clear Webinar
Whether you are just turning 65, or new to Medicare, now is a good time to learn about the different parts of Medicare and how to choose a plan that may meet your needs. Take advantage of the opportunity to learn about Medicare as we explore resources from Medicare Made Clear™, an award-winning series…
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3 Reasons Financial Literacy Is Important
Finance plays a huge role in every stage of life—from counting pennies in preschool to making a mortgage payment on a house. IT can be overwhelming, but with the help of financial literacy tools, you can build self-confidence in understanding the concepts of money management, debt prevention, and financial security. Financial literacy resources offer advice…
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President’s Message – Fall 2023
A. Scott MacKnight, CEO/President I trust your summer flew by as quickly as mine did. It’s hard to imagine the leaves will be changing color shortly and our days much cooler. As we approach this new season, there are a couple of changes at Triangle as well. First, we are adding to our fleet of…
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ITMs and The Rise of Self-Service Banking
As banking technology continues to advance, the focus of many institutions is on providing top-quality interactions with greater flexibility and control for you, the user. With the implementation of Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs), the goal is to provide more services and convenience while still maintaining human interaction and engagement. With ITMs, you get the best…
