Making Sense of Tax Deferral in Annuities January 3, 2019
Fixed annuities offer a guaranteed stream of income for a specified period of time or for life. One of the main benefits of these products is the way they are taxed. Specifically, money that you invest in an annuity grows tax-deferred until withdrawal. But why invest in an annuity instead of another tax-deferred vehicle, such […]
Continue Reading..Forward is Moving North December 27, 2018
On December 4, 2018, Forward Bank and First National Bank of Park Falls entered into an agreement, pursuant to which First National Bank will merge with and into Forward Bank. It is currently anticipated that Forward Bank will assume operations of the First National Bank branches in Phillips and Park Falls in the spring of […]
Continue Reading..Forward Bank Employees Band Together For $22,000 Towards the Annual United Way Campaign December 18, 2018
The Forward Bank team was proud to present the Marshfield Area United Way with a check for $22,000. The donation is the largest gathered by the employees of Forward, and it includes the proceeds of the annual employee drive and the company match. “Our employees continue to dream up new ways to challenge each other […]
Continue Reading..$5,000 Half Court Shot Winner in Abbotsford December 11, 2018
The Forward Bank $5,000 Half Court Shot finds success in Abbotsford! All attendees of the Abbotsford versus Pittsville basketball game on Thursday, December 6th were given a free ticket by the Forward Bank team on their way into the game. At half-time a ticket was drawn at random and Adam Seefluth was given two attempts […]
Continue Reading..Protect Yourself from Gift Card Scam December 6, 2018
It is being reported that several old and reliable scams are circulating in the area. These have included email impersonations of executives requesting gift cards for the holidays, human resource record requests, payroll information changes, and fraudulent local sports fundraising campaigns. With the holiday season these activities usually peak. A few businesses in […]
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