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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6 Neighborhood Traits To Consider When Purchasing a Home

There are many things to consider during the homebuying process. Finding the right neighborhood to meet your needs is an important piece of any homebuying decision. Don’t let neighborhood-fit fall to the back of your mind. Use the following guide to help you determine where you’d like to live.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Investing for the Future at Every Age

It’s never too early, or too late, to start planning for retirement. Since investing for retirement can seem complicated, it may be tempting to go with a “set it and forget it” strategy. In reality, periodically adjusting your retirement strategy as you age can help you maximize your retirement while enjoying the fruits of your labor today.
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Business - Financial Planning

Growing Your Business – From Factoring to Asset-Based Lending

Businesses face many challenges – from cash-flow issues to cyclical business to capital needs for growth – but the right financing partner can help mitigate these financial challenges. For businesses experiencing the challenges listed above as well as others, asset-based lending is often a beneficial investment.
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Get Fit In the New Year With a Home Gym

With so many people starting each year out with new resolutions to improve their bodies and their health, gyms can get overcrowded. A home gym can be a great alternative for those looking for less competition for prime equipment and a quieter exercise environment.
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Three Hot Trends in Today’s Real Estate Market

Whether you are buying, selling, or remodeling, knowing what’s hot in real estate trends can help you make the best decisions for your home. Real estate trends constantly ebb and flow, but it’s important to know what’s trending during these key milestones on your homeownership journey.
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A Day in the Life of an MLO

When you apply for a mortgage or other home loan with Sunflower Bank Mortgage, your Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) serves as your primary point of contact in the process. For this article, multiple MLOs provided details regarding typical days in their lives, so you can better understand how they spend their time.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Leveraging Your Credit for the Holidays

It can be hard to balance increased spending on gifts when your paychecks are the same as they’ve been all year. You may even be tempted to increase the number of items purchased on your credit card. Using your credit cards can be an attractive option for holiday spending if you use them wisely. Make your credit work for you this holiday season. Keep your spending in check and decrease your holiday stress with the following five tips from Sunflower Bank and First National 1870.
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Personal - Security Center

5 Steps To Keep Your Financial Information Secure

It’s important to take proactive measures to prevent your financial information from falling into the hands of opportunistic criminals. Follow these five steps from Sunflower Bank to help keep your financial information secure.
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Don’t Let Owning a Home Scare You

Vampires, witches, and ghouls that go bump in the night may have you shivering with fright. But don’t let owning a home top your list of blood-curdling terrors this Halloween. Sunflower Bank is here to lessen your fears and ease the panic that may come with homeownership.
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