tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64050451079427219702023-11-15T05:13:59.394-08:00CEO Blog"Your Banking Partner for Success"Marketinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860423732533609241noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405045107942721970.post-70552921340044114782013-10-07T08:23:00.000-07:002013-10-07T08:43:48.306-07:00Cybersecurity Tip<blockquote class="tr_bq">
October is "Cybersecurity Month." We will be posting tips to protect you while you are on the Internet.</blockquote>
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Microsoft warns of phone-call security scam targeting PC users<br /><br />Microsoft is warning its customers of a new scam that employs "criminals posing as computer security engineers and calling people at home to tell them they are at risk of a computer security threat."<br /><br />The scammers tell their victims they are providing free security checks and add authenticity by claiming to represent legitimate companies and using telephone directories to refer to their victims by name.<br /><br />Funds are stolen by the scammers using "a range of deception techniques designed to steal money.<br /><br />Here are a few tips that may help prevent someone from being scammed:<br /><ul>
<li>Be suspicious of unsolicited calls related to a security problem, even if those calling say they work for a respected company</li>
<li>Never give out your personal information to such callers, including credit card or bank details</li>
<li>Don't visit any websites, install any software or follow any other instructions "from someone who calls out of the blue"</li>
<li>Use strong passwords and change them regularly</li>
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If you have any questions on how to protect yourself on the Internet, Quantum would love to help! We want to continue to be <b><i>"Your Banking Partner for Success."</i></b></div>
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Marketinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860423732533609241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405045107942721970.post-90393980290915348142013-02-25T06:49:00.001-08:002013-10-07T08:04:07.522-07:00Online Banking Safety Tips<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Do you remember the days when you had to go to the bank to “cash a check”? It required a great deal of planning to be sure you got to the bank and had enough time to stand in line, wait for a teller, cash your check, keep some money and deposit the rest. Looking back now, it seems like such a hassle!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">These days, it’s easy to bank at your convenience, whenever that might be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Between direct deposit, ATMs and online banking/bill pay, even when our physical offices are closed, Quantum National Bank is at your service.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s the good news.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bad news?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All this convenience can lead to trouble if we’re not always vigilant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">On the Quantum side, we have extensive security measures in place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are constantly monitoring our systems and looking for ways to make them even more secure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are several things you can do, too, to protect your online banking and bill paying activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These online safety tips apply whether you’re using the Quantum system or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ANY</i> other finance-related website (bank, credit union, credit card issuer, etc.).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Never, ever give personal information to someone who calls or e-mail you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t click on links in e-mails from your “bank” or “credit card issuer,” even if the e-mail looks official.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Contact your bank or credit card company yourself, using contact information from a recent statement or by entering the web address yourself and using the contact information found there.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Do not access financial-related websites or pay bills at a public Wi-Fi hotspot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You don’t know who’s around you and what their intentions are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That nice looking person sitting next to you could be tracking everything you’re doing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Make your passwords difficult to crack.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t use any part of your Social Security number, your birth date, consecutive numbers (1234567) or repeated numbers (7777).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s also a good idea to stay away from using the names of family members or any specific dictionary word.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Try a random group of letters and numbers or perhaps a short phrase that’s memorable and meaningful to you only.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Change your password often and don’t use one password for everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep in mind that if your password is compromised and you use that password for multiple websites, you’ve just given the bad guys access to every one of those other sites.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Monitor your accounts on a regular basis and call us immediately if you notice anything suspicious or unusual or if there’s activity on there you don’t recognize.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></li>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I certainly hope you never have an internet security issues but rest assured that if you do, your <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Banking Partner for Success”</i></b> is here to help any way we can.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Wishing you success,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Bryan J. Cohen<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Marketinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860423732533609241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405045107942721970.post-90634386488915712402013-01-15T12:14:00.000-08:002013-10-07T08:05:43.411-07:00A Little Lagniappe<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">It’s King Cake time. King Cakes are those beautifully decorated circular cakes that signify the beginning of carnival season or Mardi Gras. It’s one of the great traditions of life along the Gulf Coast. Another tradition handed down from the epicurean French explorers who settled that area is the idea of “lagniappe.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I can hear you wondering – “What is ‘lagniappe’ and what does it have to do with banking?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lagniappe is a little something extra, like the 13<sup>th</sup> donut the baker might give you when you buy a dozen or a free download that might come with your purchase of a new iPod.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What it has to do with banking is that at Quantum National Bank, we’re always looking for that little something extra to let you know we appreciate your business.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We have already scheduled our first lagniappe event for 2013.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On Friday, February 8, in partnership with Level Creek Wealth Management, we’re hosting a 2013 economic forecast presentation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Join Fidelity advisor Bob Frutoz as he looks at the factors influencing the economic recovery and how they affect you as an investor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bob will touch on housing, domestic energy and manufacturing in this interesting and informative hour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Watch your e-mail for your invitation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">As 2013 unfolds, the Quantum team will continue to look for ways to add a little lagniappe to our banking products and services.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We thank you for allowing us to be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Your Banking Partner for Success.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i></b>Enjoy carnival season…<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Laissez les bon temps rouler!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Wishing you success,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Bryan J. Cohen</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We’re well into the fourth quarter of 2012 and what a year it’s been. The entire Quantum team has been working hard to serve our customers and communities. While everyone thinks about making New Year’s resolutions once the holidays are here, it’s not too early to make your financial resolutions now!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">With just a few weeks left before we kickoff 2013, now is a good time to check with your financial planner and/or tax professional to discuss any end-of-year actions you should take.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s also a good time to look ahead to the things you want to accomplish financially in the coming year. Will you be buying a new home, taking a big vacation or sending a child off to college?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Life-changing events such as these require planning and saving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or, maybe you’ve decided that 2013 will be the year that you build up that emergency fund.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We can help there, too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">At Quantum National Bank, we offer several accounts that are perfect if you’re looking for a safe, secure and federally-insured place for your money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whether you’re looking for a Money Market account that pays a higher interest rate, a personal savings account or just the flexibility of an interest-bearing checking account, one of our friendly customer service representatives can help.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I invite you to stop in, check out our newly-updated Suwanee branch and see what we can do for you as <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Your Banking Partner for Success.”</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Wishing you success,</span></div>
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Marketinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860423732533609241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405045107942721970.post-68935444056288624032012-08-08T12:06:00.003-07:002013-10-07T08:06:12.512-07:00New Beginnings<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Another school year has begun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you remember how exciting it was to go back to school?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even if you were returning to the same school, the excitement was still there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>New teachers, new subjects, meeting new friends and catching up with old ones...every year was a brand new start.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">There’s excitement in the air these days at Quantum, too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’re making our own brand new start as we begin the renovation of our Suwanee lobby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When it’s finished, we’ll have new and improved customer service areas, new meeting space and new ways to better serve you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We’ve also added some new team members to serve you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Su Hagan and Steve Keck are our new SBA lenders, Scott Hall is a new commercial lender, Melissa Ethridge has joined us as a CSR/teller and Suzanne Dineen is our new Suwanee branch manager.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each of these new folks brings a wealth of banking experience in their areas and we are excited to welcome them to the team.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">In the midst of all that’s new and different, one thing remains the same and that is our commitment to serving our customers and the communities we call home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everyone on the Quantum team, whether they’re new or have been on board since the beginning, shares the drive to help our customers achieve success.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We do this by listening to the questions and concerns of our customers and searching for answers, even when those answers aren’t so easy to find.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For over 16 years, we’ve been privileged to serve you and the one thing that will never change is our promise to do all we can to be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Your Banking Partner for Success.”<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Wishing you success,</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia;">Bryan J. Cohen</span></div>
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Marketinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860423732533609241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405045107942721970.post-83728253884552789362012-07-09T05:31:00.000-07:002013-10-07T08:07:49.837-07:00Your Banking Partner for Success<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Have you ever stopped to think about all the product slogans that stay with you for years, long after the company stops using them?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you remember “Fly the Friendly Skies”?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How about “You Deserve a Break Today”?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or “It’s the Real Thing”?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Finding a slogan or tagline that resonates with your customers, potential customers and employees is a challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’re trying to sum up your entire business philosophy and practices in a handful of words.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A few years ago, the Quantum team went through this exercise to find a slogan that captured us in just a few words.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had many meetings, discussions and focus groups before we all agreed that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Your Banking Partner for Success” </i></b>describes our business philosophy and goal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But what exactly does that mean to our customers?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The promise behind <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Your Banking Partner for Success”</i></b> is our commitment to you to do everything we can to meet your banking needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For example, we were recently approached by a customer who was in a big bind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His previous bank had asked him to move two existing loans and was offering a financial incentive to do so.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He came to Quantum with one of those loans and told us he had the paperwork for the second loan in process at another bank.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He needed to close both loans simultaneously in order to receive the financial incentive he was being offered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We said we’d be glad to help and started the application process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The very next day, he called back and said there was a problem with the other bank and they were going to decline the loan that had been in process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His Quantum lender went to work, bringing together our commercial lending, SBA lending and senior management teams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Together, we were able to close <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>both</u></i></b> loans in less than 30 days, thereby helping our customer successfully re-finance his two businesses and save a lot of money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s how we helped this particular customer succeed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why not give us an opportunity to be your <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Partner for Success”?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And if you haven’t successfully figured out the answers to my trivia quiz, I can help you with that, too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>“Fly the Friendly Skies” – United Airlines</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>“You Deserve a Break Today” – McDonald’s</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>“It’s the Real Thing” – Coca Cola</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Wishing you success,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The Cohen family celebrated another graduation recently when one of our sons completed a master’s degree in counseling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course, there were many photos taken and I was again struck by how fast things change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not that many years ago, photos from a family celebration had to be developed and then shared via “snail mail” to faraway friends and relatives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These days, it’s point, shoot and share and the grandparents and friends can see the happy graduate before the ink on the diploma is dry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The banking world is constantly changing as well and everyone on the Quantum team is encouraged and expected to do their part to stay up to date on the latest industry news and information.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With that goal in mind, I have agreed to serve on the board of directors of the Georgia Bankers’ Association (GBA).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The GBA is the state’s leading source of banking and financial education.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Through the GBA, bankers from across the state have access to a vast resource of contemporary thought as well as classic wisdom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bankers get together to network and learn from each other with the shared goal of better serving Georgia’s banking customers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The GBA is an organization committed not just to our industry but also to our customers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The GBA website (</span><a href="http://www.gabankers.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">www.gabankers.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia;">) features home page links to both a “Consumer Toolbox” and a “Small Business Toolbox.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When you click on these options, you’ll find a wealth of helpful information, from effective budgeting techniques to resources designed to help you start a new business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The links and articles provide answers to common consumer questions and challenges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I encourage you to take a look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">It’s an exciting time to be in banking and, as a GBA board member, I look forward to doing my part to find new and better ways to serve you, our customers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Should you have questions, please don’t hesitate to drop me a note at </span><a href="mailto:askus@quantumbank.com"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">askus@quantumbank.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia;">. </span></div>
<span style="color: yellow;"></span>Marketinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860423732533609241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405045107942721970.post-21829439065021617602012-04-30T08:25:00.000-07:002013-10-07T08:06:47.130-07:00The Future is NOW!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-family: Georgia;">As I write this on April 30<sup>th</sup>, it’s 73 years ago today that the 1939 New York World’s Fair opened.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fair featured several futuristic technology advances such as FM radio, robotics, fluorescent lighting and even a crude fax machine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just a couple of generations later, these things are almost passé.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think about it…when was the last time you sent a fax?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-family: Georgia;">This past week, I had the opportunity to attend a conference that showcased the latest advances in banking technology, much of which is available now or will be later this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From advances in behind-the-scenes processing to new customer services like electronic invoicing for small business or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">instant</i> person-person payments, it’s an exciting time to be in banking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here at Quantum, we’re working hard to offer our customers these latest opportunities to make your financial life easier and more efficient.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our entire team is focused on learning how these options will help you and the best implementation when they become available.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-family: Georgia;">Follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Google+, read my monthly blog and our quarterly newsletter or check our website often and you’ll know right away when these new services become available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our first and foremost concern is serving our customers, whether through brand new technology or an always welcome visit to our branches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We appreciate you and your business!</span></div>
Marketinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860423732533609241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405045107942721970.post-64553962631155896682012-03-28T09:34:00.001-07:002013-10-07T08:07:59.656-07:00<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Springtime Thoughts Turn to RETIREMENT???</em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Every spring I take a trip to Florida to see our Braves in spring training. Spring baseball offers a glimpse of baseball how it used to be when we were kids. The chance to see up and coming players along with the Braves' faces we've come to know over many years is always special and this year is even more so, given the recent announcement that long-time Braves' great Chipper Jones will retire at the end of this season.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Planning for retirement can be a scary prospect, especially when you don't have the nest egg a major league athlete might have. But with careful planning, you can still retire in style, whatever that might look like for you. The key is careful planning with experts who understand your goals and responsibilities. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>If an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is part of your plan, we have experts at Quantum National Bank who can help you with those arrangements. An IRA is a safe, FDIC-insured (up to at least $250,000 per depositor) place to deposit some of your retirement funds. You'll enjoy a fixed interest rate and be insulated against the ups and downs of the stock market. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Just like Chipper's successful career, a successful retirement needs a team of people to make the right decisions. An accountant, financial planner and your Quantum banker can be instrumental in helping you plan for a winning retirement, even if you won't be spending it in the Hall of Fame!</strong></span>Marketinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860423732533609241noreply@blogger.com0