Some of the criteria that qualify you for a USDA mortgage loan in Michigan include — income, down payment, credit scores, and more. Getting a USDA loan is not much different than getting a conventio...

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Today, FHLBank Indianapolis awarded James (Jim) Wolfington, Vice President, Chelsea State Bank with the Community Spirit Award at the 2018 Building Michigan Communities Conference. The Community Spiri...

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Chelsea, Mich., April 23, 2018 – The Board of Directors of Chelsea State Bank recently announced the promotions of Mary Lee Penney to Executive Vice President, Mark Burmis to Senior Vice President, ...

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Know before you buy is good advice. When buying a home, it’s important to understand what you can afford. That’s why getting pre-qualified for a mortgage is the best way to start. A mortgage pre-q...

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It’s not done until the paperwork is done. So true for a mortgage qualification process, too. Make sure you have the documents you need at the start to ensure that you get to final approval of your ...

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Starting out any new year is always a good time for making commitments and resolutions. Many times we are successful, and at other times not so much. But it is important to keep trying to reach the de...

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A data breach or credit hack is when your personal data might have been exposed. Identity theft occurs after a data breach when cyber criminals use stolen data to commit fraud in your name. Chelsea St...

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Identity theft is criminal behavior. It involves the illegal access or use of an individual’s personal or financial information. Identity theft can result in financial loss and seriously damage your...

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Any illegal activity that involves children is something all of society needs to address. One that you may not readily see as a problem is theft of a child’s identity. It happens. And you’ll wan...

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