Live Well, Bank Well

Just as we’d walk you around one of our branches and give you a tour, we’d like to take a few moments to walk through four app features we designed with you in mind.

With the dramatic change in the landscape of everyday life, many consumers have begun reevaluating how they shop and even how they pay for things.

The Bank of Missouri has ITMs at most of our branches. You may be asking, “What exactly is an ITM?” ITM stands for Interactive Teller Machine. We like to say, “The ATM just got REAL.” An ITM lets you talk to a live teller from the convenience of your car.

The holidays are in full swing. The halls–decked,  holiday music—flowing, and favorite scents and candles—burning. It is truly one of the best times of the year. Still, hidden beneath the cheer, there are many of us who are thinking about holiday spending.

Small business owners often focus on improving their products or services and increasing their customer base. It makes sense. Businesses need something to sell and someone to buy it, or they won’t be in business for long.

Email and online payment systems are just a few of the tools small businesses use to increase efficiency when working with employees, customers, and vendors. But each time you send an email or log in to an online account, you may be exposing your business to a cyberattack.

As a successful entrepreneur, you want to do more than survive. You want to thrive. And figuring out how to grow a business at a satisfactory rate can be challenging. Fortunately, small business owners have options when deciding how to grow a company, even in competitive environments.

✔ New Business Idea
✔ Business Plan
✔ Business Financing ?

The Bank of Missouri congratulates Adrian Breen on his 5-year work anniversary! Adrian serves as CEO and President at The Bank of Missouri.

I want to share something with all of you on the value of having a “method.”

Have you ever walked up to a watermelon stand with over a hundred watermelons and wondered how to pick the right one? Have you ever looked at a watermelon and thought they are simply green on the outside with stripes and red on the inside?

This is the story of how opening a wrong drawer led to reclaiming a lost piece of local history. Had the content in the drawer been less compelling, or the opener of the drawer been less curious, we wouldn’t be where we are. But as it turns out, Denise Lincoln is the one who opened that drawer.

Many people fall victim to fraud each year and it’s disappointing to know there are people who actively devise ways to try to steal your identity, get access to your bank account, hijack your Social Security number, and more.

Our goal here at The Bank of Missouri is to help you Live Well, Bank Well, and part of that goal includes partnering with you to help safeguard your funds and your personal information. In this article, we will share with you some of the more common types of fraud that can potentially victimize you, your friends, and your family.

It’s that time of year when many families are making their holiday travel plans to spend time with families and loved ones. Don’t let fraud or identity theft put a damper on your holidays. Here are some tips to keep your trip enjoyable:

It’s sad, but there are people trying to get something for nothing and looking for the easiest way to obtain financial gain. Financial assets are a prime target for many get-rich-quick schemes. Individuals tend to be prone to fraud with weaker defenses and less complicated “hoops” to jump through than a business or financial institution have.

It’s that time again. Your housing rental agreement is about to expire. Renewing your lease is a simple process. But with a pending rent increase and noisy neighbors, you’re wondering if buying a home is a better choice.

Landing your first job is a big deal. Whether you’re a teenager or a recent college graduate, having a steady source of income opens the doors to a new level of independence.

When credit card and student loan payments eat up most of your income, saving money for the future can be hard.

You’ve carefully weighed the pros and cons of buying a house vs. renting. You’ve watched HGTV nonstop. You’ve even planned your perfect modern farmhouse look. Now, it’s time to figure out how to pay for your home. Here, we share seven tips first-time home buyers need to know.