First Bank of the Lake: December 2018

Located at the entrance to the Osage Beach Premium Outlets!

4558 Osage Beach Parkway
Suite 100
Osage Beach, MO 65065

(573) 348-2265

Friday, December 21, 2018

Stick to Your Financial New Year's Resolutions in 2019 with First Bank of the Lake!

2019 is on the horizon! Who's excited? We know we are here at First Bank of the Lake. Many times, as people make New Year's resolutions, they can tend to be financially related. For example, I will start an IRA at the Lake of the Ozarks in 2019 and contribute five percent of my paycheck to it every two weeks. Your community bank at the Lake of the Ozarks supports you making your financial resolutions. Keep reading to learn how we can help you stick to a few of these sample financial New Year's resolutions in 2019.

Sample: I will FINALLY get my bill paying organized and pay them on time.

How First Bank of the Lake Can Help: Our bank in Osage beach developed an online banking app that can help you pay your bills on time and track them more easily. Why waste a check and a stamp by having to mail in your bill payments every month when you pay them from the palm of your hand? Stick to your financial New Year's resolution in 2019 and make your bill paying more conveniently organized and pay your bill online with our new app.

Sample: I will put at least $25 into my savings account every month.

How First Bank of the Lake Can Help: Sometimes just putting away $2 into your savings can be tough if you feel like you are living paycheck to paycheck, but if 2019 is the year you've decided to change your ways and grow your savings, consider the Free Kasasa Saver® and Kasasa Cash Back® checking account at First Bank of the Lake. The Free Kasasa Saver® is saving simplified. Just connect it to your Kasasa Cash Back® checking to build your savings effortlessly. When you earn cash rewards in your Kasasa checking, those earnings transfer into your Kasasa Saver. That’s Kasasa at First Bank of the Lake — free accounts that reward you for banking locally. Learn more by visiting www.FirstBankLake.com or by giving us a call at (573) 348-2265.

Sample: I will pay off my student loans in 2019.

How First Bank of the Lake Can Help: As mentioned earlier, we can help you build your savings effortlessly and pay your bills on time with the Free Kasasa Saver® and the online banking app at First Bank of the Lake. Combine the two and develop the ultimate strategy for paying off your student loans in 2019. Just calculate your goal monthly payment and stick to it by using these helpful tools.

Stick to Your Financial New Year's Resolutions in 2019 with First Bank of the Lake!

We'd like to wish everyone Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We know how tough it can be to stick to financial New Year's resolutions sometimes, but we can help you. When you work with a local bank like us, you put your money to work growing the local economy. We share a common commitment to our community with our customers. If you are interested in any one of the banking products we mentioned earlier, please give us a call at 573-348-2265 or stop by and visit us at 4558 Osage Beach Parkway, Suite 100 in Osage Beach. We are located at the entrance to the Premium Outlets. You can also find more information on our website at www.FirstBankLake.com.

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Located at the entrance to the Osage Beach Premium Outlets!

4558 Osage Beach Parkway
Suite 100
Osage Beach, MO 65065

(573) 348-2265

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

New Year's Events at the Lake of the Ozarks

New Year's at the Lake of the Ozarks can be so much fun! There are so many events in this community to enjoy. Our bank in Osage Beach loves being a part of this community and we are passionate about helping local businesses grow. First Bank of the Lake is here to tell you about some of the New Year's events local businesses will be having for the public this year. To bank with your community bank at the Lake of the Ozarks call 573-348-2265.

New Year's Events at the Lake of the Ozarks

Source: www.funlake.com

Event: New Year's Eve Grand Ballroom Celebration at Tan-Tar-A Resort
When: December 31, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 1:00 am
Where: Tan-Tar-A Resort Grand Ballroom
494 Tan Tar A Drive
Osage Beach Missouri 65065
Email: ttainfo@tan-tar-a.com
Website: http://www.tan-tar-a.com/newyearseve.aspx
Event Details: The New Year's Eve Grand Ballroom package at Tan-Tar-A includes:

One night deluxe accommodations
The Grand Ballroom Celebration for 2 adults
Open bar
A magnificent dinner buffet featuring Prime Rib, complimenting entrees and sides, an array of smoked and traditional cocktail seafood, and a sweet ending table

Please note this event is for 21+ ages only.

Event: New Year's Eve Bottle Pop & Ball Drop
When: Dec 31, 2018 until 3 a.m.
Where: Horny Toad Entertainment Complex at Camden on the Lake
2359 Bittersweet Road
Lake Ozark Missouri 65049
Phone: 573-365-5620
Email: guestservices@camdenonthelake.com
Website: http://www.camdenonthelake.com
Event Details: Festivities will include a private party with live entertainment from Dave Baker Band in the Harbor Ballroom or DJ Lou Diesel.

Please note: Multiple room and party packages available, but book quickly as they fill up fast.

Event: New Year's Eve at Old Kinderhook
When: Dec 31, 2018 starting at 7:00 pm till 1:00 pm
Where: Old Kinderhook
678 Old Kinderhook Dr.
Camdenton Missouri 65020
Phone: 573-317-4314
Website: http://www.oldkinderhook.com
Event Details: This Ballroom Celebration at The Lodge at Old Kinderhook comes with 2 package options:

One package is $99/Person and it includes:

Dinner (Begins at 8:00 pm)
Live Music by James Clay & The Hired Guns
Champagne Toast at Midnight with Sweets Table at Midnight
Live Action Food Stations
Passed hors d'oeuvres
Cash Bar
Photo Booth

The other package is Don’t Drive, Stay the Night:
Price: New Year’s Eve Package $359.
It includes a room and 2 Tickets to the New Year’s Eve Party hosted in The Grand Ballroom.

Please note: There is a separate package that is on New Year's Day only. It's Brunch in the Trophy Room New Year's Day (9:00 am – 1:00 pm); $24/Person.

Happy Holidays from First Bank of the Lake!

There are many more New Year's events at the Lake of the Ozarks and www.FunLake.com is a good source for learning more about them. From our community bank at the Lake of the Ozarks to you and your family - we'd like to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Located at the entrance to the Osage Beach Premium Outlets!

4558 Osage Beach Parkway
Suite 100
Osage Beach, MO 65065

(573) 348-2265

Friday, December 7, 2018

Get to Know Our Team - Linda Allen

Happy Holidays everyone from First Bank of the Lake! We here at our bank at the Lake of the Ozarks are your community bank. Our staff values this community and we believe in truly good and kind customer service. Helping our customers with smiles on our faces is what we are all about. In the nature of valuing this community, we have got to know so many of our amazing customers, we feel it's only fair you get to know us too. Welcome to the Get to Know Our Team blog series. Each month we will be introducing you to a different team member. Keep reading to get to know our own, Linda Allen a little better. We had the pleasure of asking her a few questions, see her answers below.

Get to Know Our Team - Linda Allen

1. How did you get started in the banking industry?

I started as a loan processor in 1978 and for ten years worked at a title company. In 1993 I started working at First Bank Centre, now First Bank of the Lake, for 13 years . . . . after 10 years I had an opportunity to come back to First Bank of the Lake and it has been a great experience. It was like I never left!

2. What is your position at the bank? What are some of your key responsibilities?

I am Sr. Vice President and Loan Officer. I process and approve consumer, residential, commercial and construction loans.

3. What brought you to the Lake of the Ozarks?

I was born and raised in Chicago just a few blocks from Wrigley Field. After taking a family vacation to Missouri to visit friends, we ended up buying a farm. It was soon after that I wanted to sell the tractor and buy a boat. I am so very lucky to live and work at the Lake of the Ozarks!

4. Where did you attend school?

I graduated from Lockport West. I have taken many banking courses throughout the years and continue to attend training to keep up with all the new banking regulations.

5. What do you enjoy the most about your job?

I enjoy helping customers obtain their goal of home ownership, purchase a new vehicle or expand or purchase a new business. I often run into bank customers who I did their first home loan . . . some still have that same home. I am here to help if customers need a home loan, second home loan or just want to get preapproved so they can shop for their dream home.

6. How do you enjoy spending your time when not at work?

I am so very blessed to have a lot of family and friends that are all close; we enjoy boating and four wheeling and now we like cruising around in our little convertible roadster.

7. When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I always wanted to do some type of office work. When I was seven years old Santa brought me a toy typewriter . . . . and I am still typing away . . . . only on a computer now!

8. What is your dream vacation destination? Why?

The beach is my favorite vacation! My husband’s Uncle Bill provided several family beach vacations that were some of the best times. I try to get to the beach as often as I can with family or friends and try to do the same thing for my family. Great memories! 9. What is something few people know about you? I am a full time working Great Grandma! My husband and I have a total of 15 grandchildren . . . 3 are great grandchildren.

10. If you won the lottery, what would you do?

With 15 grandchildren and 5 children with spouses, it would not take long to figure out what to do with my lottery winnings!

Stay tuned next month on all our social media channels listed below, to get to know the next team member. If you are tired of not receiving the great customer service you deserve from your current bank, check out our bank in Osage Beach. First Bank of the Lake is located by the entrance of the Osage Beach Premium Outlets.

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