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ENB Insights

April 17, 2023

What Closing Costs to Expect

You’re ready to buy a new home. You’ve agreed on a price, have a mortgage ready, and booked the movers. However, there is one final expense you’ll need to deal with before you can sign your paperwork, collect your keys, and move in. It’s called closing costs. Understanding what closing costs are and how much you’ll need to pay for them will help you budget for your new home.

April 09, 2023

Can Multigenerational Living Work for My Family?

Multi-generational living is defined as adults from multiple generations living in the same home. This form of living is on the rise in the U.S. after declining for years and a record 60.6 million Americans live in multigenerational households according to data from Pew Research Center. Reasons include growing racial and ethnic diversity in the U.S., more young adults living at home, economic necessity and a larger percentage of the US population over age 65.  Whatever the reason that may be causing you to consider multigenerational living with some planning, you can make this living arrangement work for everyone.

April 02, 2023

Things to Think About When Financing Ag Equipment

Equipment financing is a common business practice across industries. Using borrowed money to pay for needed equipment helps save your limited capital for other business-related expenses. It also affords you the option of making balance sheet friendly payments while the equipment generates revenue for the business.

March 28, 2023

4 Benefits of Homeownership You Can’t Afford to Ignore

By Chad Neiss - Vice President, Mortgage Lending You’ve been watching more than your fair share of home remodeling shows lately. And, who can blame you? With television networks devoted to backyard, kitchen, and whole home remodels, you can’t help but dream about life without the limitations that come with renting. But, it does make you wonder if homeownership is really…

March 26, 2023

10 Financial Tips for America’s Young & Beginning Farmers

We like helping startup and next generation farmers and believe this bit of information is very valuable in getting things headed in the right direction.  Even experienced farmers can benefit from this practical advice.

March 26, 2023

Social Security Awareness: Quick Tips

Your Social Security number is an extremely important piece of personal information. These numbers are used to open new credit cards, to acquire loans and in some cases, to establish new identities. Because of this, criminals and scammers work very hard to steal Social Security numbers.

March 25, 2023

Business Online Banking Best Practices

Accessing business accounts over the Internet is not just a convenience; it is a necessity in today’s fast-paced business environment.  At Ephrata National Bank, we are invested in protecting our customer’s financial information and look forward to partnering with you to assist in safeguarding your online identity.

March 23, 2023

How Much of Your Income Should Go Toward Housing

How Much of Your Income Should Go Toward Housing? If you’re ready to start house-hunting – or if you’re just looking to build a better budget – you need to know how much of your income should go toward housing.

March 22, 2023

What to Expect During the Mortgage Application Process

If you have never applied for a mortgage, getting started can seem daunting.  Fear of the unknown can even cause first-time homebuyers to put off looking for a home, even when they can afford one. This is completely understandable since it will probably be the biggest purchase you’ll make in your lifetime. To take some of the worry away, we have broken down the entire process into six easy steps so you can make your dream of home ownership a reality.

Contact us and we’ll answer your questions.