Student Financial Resources

As your community bank on campus, Hills Bank provides resources for your changing financial needs to help strengthen your financial position.

Life Stages

Hills Bank understands that special financial considerations need to be addressed throughout each stage of life. Wherever you are on life’s journey—getting your first savings account, borrowing for college, or renting your first place—we have the experience, personnel and products to guide you toward your financial dreams and goals.

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eNewsletters

• Sign up for HBT Connect, a bi-monthly eNewsletter full of useful resources to help manage your finances.
• Sign up for The Economy and Market from Here...At Hills, a quarterly newsletter with an overview of the economy and the markets.

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Live Local

Visit HillsBankLiveLocal.com for resources to Live Local and ways to help improve our community.

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ID Theft Video

Find out how to protect your good name with our ID Theft Video. Learn about the methods used to steal your identity, ways to protect yourself, and the steps to take if you are a victim of identity theft.

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Moving Toolkit

Moving to the area? Let us be the first to welcome you! We believe our community is a great place to work, live, and raise a family. That's why Hills Bank is actively involved in making a difference in the communities in which we work and live. 

Here are a few resources you may find useful if you are new to the area.

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Financial Calculators

These easy-to-use online calculators will help solve some common financial challenges.

• Student Loan
• Credit Card Payoff
• Checkbook Balancer
• Benefits of Spending Less
• How Long to Save a Cool Million

If you find these calculators useful, view all the Hills Bank financial calculators.

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Additional Financial Resources for Students

The "real world" is full of real choices, and you are about to build the base of your financial future. It’s time to establish great saving habits and manage any debt accrued in school.

There are many reliable websites that provide financial support and guidance as you begin building your financial future. Here's a few to get you started:

• CashCourse: Education on a broad range of financial topics to help you reach your financial goals.
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Money Smart Podcasts: Listen to podcasts about checking and savings accounts, budgeting and saving, and credit.
• iGrad: An online community that includes intuitive tools, calculators, games, articles, and online videos.
• Jump$tart!: Provides advocacy, research, standards, and educational resources. Check out the “Reality Check” to learn what is needed once you are on your own.
• MyMoney.Gov: A “Going to College” guide for getting started with your personal finances.
• The Money Clubhouse: Shows how money management can be fun, motivating, and life changing. Check out the College Cram section.
• Spendster.org: You can upload a video showing bad purchases you made, watch video confessions, talk with spenders in an online community. Try the Spendster calculator to learn what your money would’ve been worth had you not wasted it on something you didn’t need, and find tools to help mend your spending.

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