These employees work hard to display Astra Bank’s core values and were nominated by their peers for the Shining Star Award. Astra Bank is proud to announce the Shining Star Award winners for the 2019 3^rd Quarter are Julia Kollman and Mitchell Sahlfeld!

Many of us have developed a sixth sense in detecting a possible scam. The red flags are easy to spot. So easy, we think, that it’s silly that anyone could fall for the scam. However, sometimes our idea of a scam is skewed by extreme stories of people getting conned out of thousands of dollars from an unsolicited email from a foreign prince.

Education contributes to a flourishing community, but there are many challenges involved. For teachers, that challenge comes in the form of having enough school supplies in their classrooms to effectively teach. Budgets are tight and that means that teachers are often lacking in the supplies they need.

Financial freedom is a dream for many customers of Astra Bank. Feeling secure in knowing that monthly bills and expenses are taken care of seems a lofty goal that gets harder to accomplish over time. It is possible to combat that dreadful feeling of financial insecurity, though, and the first step is through knowledge.

Budgeting is a skill that cannot be ignored no matter your income level. Whether you are budgeting to pay rent, saving up for a vacation, or just trying to create some security with a robust savings account, your success will be dependent upon how well you can keep superfluous expenses at bay.