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Community banking: What does it mean to bank local?

A financial institution has a vested interest in helping sustain your community, loan money to local businesses, and assist with family financial needs.

Community banks and credit unions: How banking locally supports your city or town

Your local bank branch provides financial services, but also serves as a constant point of convenience and familiarity in small towns and rural communities

How to support your local community’s small businesses, even if you’re short on cash

Here’s why you should support local businesses, and some tips on how, even if you're short on dough and want to support local businesses for free.

Money tricks to avoid (and treats to look out for!)

Kasasa® partners with local financial institutions to offer a suite of checking accounts that blend the best of online services and community banking.

Guide to sustainable banking: Helping communities thrive

Sustainable banking helps support communities by enabling local banks and credit unions to help their account holders, local businesses, and neighborhoods thrive.

Feeling financial anxiety? Here are some tips that can help

Anxiety about money can sneak its way into your life without you even realizing it. Here are signs to look for and tips for coping with money anxiety.

Average net worth by age: Where do you stand?

We break down exactly what your net worth means, how it impacts your financial outlook today, and what you can expect as you age.

How to save for retirement: The accounts you need to know

Very few of us are taught how to we should be saving for retirement, so we wanted to lay out exactly how much you will need and a plan to get there.

Why bank local? 5 ways it's better for you (and your community)

Community banks and credit unions give you more for your money and more for your community, all while you get to bank at a better place.

About Kasasa

We believe your money should do more... for you and your community. Founded in 2003, Kasasa is a financial and technology services company working to help empower consumers to take control of their finances and be proud of their money by banking locally with community banks and credit unions in your neighborhood, that you know and trust.

These local institutions have roots in their communities, care about people over profits, and are actively invested in local businesses to help keep the economy strong (unlike some of the megabanks we could name).

We believe you shouldn't have to choose between the best banking products, the best customer experience, or keeping your money local, where it can do more good. We've created ethical banking products and partnered exclusively with community banks and credit unions. So you can have it all.

Kasasa accounts are available at community financial institutions around the country. Find one near you at Kasasa.com to get free checking that pays cash rewards, the only loan with Take-Backs^™, and more. All while keeping your money in the community, so you can always be proud of your money.

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