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Written by Brian S. Stivers It was an unprecedented year for bond markets as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates +4.25% during 2022-underscored by four consecutive +0.75% hikes between June and November. That response and the very high level of inflation rates were both not seen since the early 1980’s. Entering 2022, the Fed and market …

Written by John M. Fidler 2022 marked a brutal year for investors, as all major asset classes fell significantly. With inflation and interest rates rising aggressively across the globe, there were few places for investors to hide. How rare is it for virtually all asset classes to perform this poorly? Extremely. Depending on which market …

If you are like many people, you have a lot of competing goals when it comes to spending your paycheck.  Covering daily living expenses, paying off your house, saving for your kid’s college, making your car payment – balancing all of these financial needs can be tough.  But don’t neglect one of the most important financial goals: planning …

We’d like to proudly congratulate our very own Ja Hillebrand for being recognized as one of this year’s Most Admired CEOs by Louisville Business First. Ja has always had a passion for the communities we serve – take a look at his perspective on what it means to be a community banker. I’ve known the importance of relationship-building and …

Fall begins the busiest time of the year for many of us as we enter the blur that is the upcoming holiday season.  This can be stressful, but planning ahead will allow for more time to focus on what’s most important – time with your loved ones. Don’t miss these budgeting tips to plan ahead and save for the holidays. …