Resource Articles
Our Resource Center provides education on personal and business financial topics, information on online security and fraud prevention, and articles from leaders at Sunflower Bank.
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Business - Security Center
Training Employees to Prevent Fraud
Your employees are your best line of defense against internal and external fraud; learn how to train them to safeguard your company and your customers.
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Business - Small Business Ownership
How to Register Trademarks and Copyrights
The process of registering a Trademark or Copyright can be done by an attorney or even on your own.
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Weekly Market Update: January 20, 2025
Stocks and bonds ended the week higher on cooler than expected core inflation data and strong quarterly earnings from the major U.S banks and chip manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor.
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Weekly Market Update: January 13, 2025
Broad equity indexes declined for the second consecutive week as Treasury yields continued to rise. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 each fell 2%, and the Russell 2000 declined 3.5%. The 10yr Treasury yield ended the week up 16 basis points at 4.75%, the highest close in more than a year. US equity indexes have now largely erased their post-election day gains as higher yields put pressure on stocks.
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Weekly Market Update: January 6, 2025
Many of the trends that defined 2023 continued in 2024. Economic activity surprised to the upside and corporate earnings remained resilient despite restrictive monetary policy.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting
Monitoring Your Monthly Spending
A spending worksheet can help you identify how you are currently spending your money and identify areas where you can reduce your spending.
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Weekly Market Update: December 30, 2024
Major indexes eked out gains in what was the lowest volume week of the year. The holiday-shortened trading week was relatively uneventful with no major companies reporting earnings and a light economic calendar.
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Sunflower Bank – Market Commentary
Weekly Market Update: December 23, 2024
Markets ended the week lower, driven by hawkish projections and comments from the Fed. The S&P 500 declined -2.0%, the Nasdaq 100 fell -2.3%, and the Russell 2000 dropped -4.4% on the week.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting
Calculating College Costs
In calculating the financial feasibility of college, be sure to take into account both direct and indirect costs, as well as eligibility for student loans or scholarships.
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