The Future is NOW!

As I write this on April 30^th, it’s 73 years ago today that the 1939 New York World’s Fair opened.  The fair featured several futuristic technology advances such as FM radio, robotics, fluorescent lighting and even a crude fax machine.  Just a couple of generations later, these things are almost passé.  Think about it…when was the last time you sent a fax?

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.  From advances in behind-the-scenes processing to new customer services like electronic invoicing for small business or instant person-person payments, it’s an exciting time to be in banking.  Here at Quantum, we’re working hard to offer our customers these latest opportunities to make your financial life easier and more efficient.  Our entire team is focused on learning how these options will help you and the best implementation when they become available.

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.  Our first and foremost concern is serving our customers, whether through brand new technology or an always welcome visit to our branches.  We appreciate you and your business!

Springtime Thoughts Turn to RETIREMENT???

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.

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. 

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. 

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!