PALATINE, IL – State Sen. Matt Murphy (R-Palatine) is inviting citizens to attend a Citizens Utility Board (CUB) Seminar on how to save money on phone bills.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their cell or landline phone bills to learn about possible monthly savings.

Senator Murphy and Representative Sidney Mathias are hosting the CUB Seminar at the Arlington Heights Public Library, 2nd floor, on June 3, 2010. The event starts at 10:00 am and lasts till noon. The library is located at 500 North Dunton Avenue in Arlington Heights.

For more information about this event, please contact Senator Murphy’s office at 847-776-1490 or by E-mail at SenatorMattMurphyATgmail.com.

Village Bank & Trust has started a Refer a Friend Program at the bank. Current customers will receive $50 for each referral until December 31, 2010. The referral must open a new checking account with direct deposit.

Village Bank & Trust has three locations in Arlington Heights and one in Prospect Heights. Visit the bank’s website at www.bankatvillage.com.

FEB 15 2010 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS -– Village Bank & Trust will be holding a free Home Buyers Seminar on Tuesday, March 2nd from 6:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m. at the bank, 234 W. Northwest Highway.

Jackie Welch, Senior Mortgage Consultant, of Wintrust Mortgage will discuss how to become an educated buyer and maximize your potential in today’s uncertain housing market. Other topics will include potential pitfalls and profits in buying foreclosures and short sales, details on the Federal Tax Credit for first time and repeat buyers, qualifying for a mortgage, low down payment options for today’s home buyers and how to buy a “fixer upper” with very little money down and get up to an extra $35,000 for repairs and upgrades

Attendees will also be entered into raffle to win a $100 VISA® gift card!* Space is limited, so please call Jackie Welch at (847) 870-5010 to reserve your spot for this informative session.

Village Bank & Trust has three locations in Arlington Heights and one in Prospect Heights. Visit the bank’s website at www.bankatvillage.com.

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Residential mortgage lending provided by Wintrust Mortgage Corporation, an affiliate of Village Bank & Trust. All approvals are subject to underwriting guidelines. Program rates, terms and conditions are subject to change at any time.*No purchase or bank transaction necessary to enter drawing or win. Limit one entry per person. Drawing will be held on 03/02/2010. Winner must be present.

Michael Jones Mortgage Loan Officer Wintrust Mortgage

Arlington Heights, IL (January 26, 2010) – Village Bank and Trust and Wintrust Mortgage are pleased to announce that Michael Jones, Mortgage Loan Officer, will operate out of the Village Bank & Trust Midtown Branch, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road.

Michael served in the United States Army for 10 years before beginning his career in the mortgage business. He brings 15 years of mortgage experience and integrity to Village Bank & Trust and Wintrust Mortgage, spending the past year with Wintrust in the retail division of their Community Lending Group.

“Michael will be an asset in our goal of increasing volume within the banks and creating a greater customer service and relationship-building perspective,” said Tom Adams of Wintrust Mortgage. “We are excited to congratulate him on his move and look forward to benefiting from his experience and energy.”

Michael received his Bachelors Degree in Business Management and Computer Science from Hiram College.

Village Bank & Trust has three locations in Arlington Heights and one in Prospect Heights. Visit the bank’s website at www.bankatvillage.com

USAA Federal Savings Bank is about to offer an iPhone application that customers can use to deposit a check. Most checks will effective with immediate availability of funds. Using an iPhone application, USAA members sign the back of any check and then use their iPhone camera to take a picture of the check’s front side and back side.

Customers enter required information into the application — including the amount and where it’s to be deposited — and then the funds are credited to the designated account.

United Services Automobile Association (USAA) is a Fortune 500 financial services company offering banking, investing, and insurance to people and families that serve, or served, in the United States military.

USAA is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, occupying 286 acres (a former horse farm) with one of the largest single-occupancy buildings in the United States, rivaling the Sears Tower and The Pentagon.

In mid-May, USAA released an iPhone app that allows people to access their accounts, pay bills, transfer funds and locate an ATM.

WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA iTunes …
USAA Mobile … gives you immediate and secure access to your account from your moile device so you can be ready for what’s ahead … 24/7 access to your accounts.

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