Banking

(2025) It’s that time of year again—tax season! Having access to your bank statements and tax forms is crucial, and we’re here to help make it easy for you.

If you use online or mobile banking, you can quickly and securely view your monthly bank statements and important tax documents, such as Forms 1098 and 1099. By January 31, these forms will be ready for viewing, downloading, or printing.

Becoming a parent is one of life’s most exciting and rewarding experiences. It also brings new financial responsibilities that can feel overwhelming. With proper planning, however, you can confidently navigate this new chapter. Here are some practical money tips to help new parents prepare and thrive financially, along with ways Prevail Bank can support you.

One of the first steps to financial readiness...

Get comfortable with a warm cup of coffee or tea and crunch some numbers this winter. Knowing your net worth can be a first step in setting realistic financial goals from paying down debt to planning for retirement. Your net worth is the sum of all your assets minus the sum of all your liabilities. Assets are anything of value that you own – checking/savings account balances, real estate, or retirement accounts to name a few. Liabilities are your financial obligations,...

(2024 Year in Review)

At Prevail Bank, community impact drives everything we do. Throughout 2024, we’ve embraced our mission to foster growth, inspire dreams, and bring meaningful change to the lives of our neighbors. Through charitable contributions, educational programs, sustainability initiatives, and community collaborations, we’ve demonstrated what it truly means to be a bank that cares.

With inflation driving up costs, many people are struggling to prepare for winter and the holiday season. Here are tips to help you save money and stay financially secure:

The holiday season is a time for joy, festivities, and shopping! While online shopping offers convenience, it also comes with risks. Scammers use this busy season to trick people out of their hard-earned money. At Prevail Bank, we want you to shop safely. Here’s how to spot online shopping scams and protect yourself.

Too-Good-To-Be-True Deals: Extremely low prices on high-demand items are often scams. If the price seems...

Take a proactive approach to your taxes by preparing for your tax forms arrival and filing early. A few reasons why you should file as early as you can:

An account takeover occurs when cyber criminals gain control of your online accounts using stolen credentials. They typically purchase consumer PII (Personally Identifiable Information) from the dark web, which is often sourced from data breaches, phishing scams, or malware. PII includes information like your name, address, email, phone number, date of birth, social media login details, and passwords.

Once a criminal has access to this...

This month we celebrate nine decades of banking and helping our communities grow. Over the last 90 years, the bank has grown from one Federal Savings and Loan Association in Medford with $2,881 in assets, to over $930,000,000 in assets and nine Wisconsin locations from as far south as Baraboo to the beautiful Northwoods of Phillips. In 2019, we added three new branches and commercial lending and business deposits to the bank’s product mix to help make Prevail Bank a true...

Some people avoid debt entirely, choosing to pay for everything with cash or their debit card. This approach is valid and keeps spending in check, but it may not help build credit for future borrowing needs.

For most of us, debt is a part of life, used for everyday expenses and major purchases. When managed wisely, debt can be a valuable investment in yourself and your future.

Investing in education through a...