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National Homeownership Month: Jenifer McManus (6/12/26)National Homeownership Month: Connie Kelley (6/5/26)CNext News: Partnerships that Provide (6/1/26)Five Scams to Watch in 2026: What to Look For—and How to Protect Yourself (5/21/26)Why .bank Matters (5/9/26)CNext News: Boys and Girls Club of North Louisiana (5/5/26)CNext News: Learning Together at Ruston Farmers Market (4/24/26)CNext News: Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana (4/17/26)What Happens When Scammers Use Shame to Steal Your Money? (4/1/26)CNext News: United Way of Northeast Louisiana (3/31/26)Be Ready for Life's Rainy Days (3/16/26)Bank with Locals, Anytime, Anywhere with the CNext Mobile App (3/9/26)"Approved Payment" or Approved Fraud? (1/21/26)Identifying and Overcoming 4 Spending Stumbling Blocks (1/15/26)Find your local CNext branch and celebrate the season with us! (12/5/25)What is Century Next Bank thankful for? 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(8/22/25)120 Years: Hurricane Katrina and CNext Disaster Preparedness (8/19/25)Think Before You Wire (8/5/25)Celebrating 120 Years: Leadership and Corporate Culture (7/31/25)Beware of Toll Text Scams: What You Need to Know (7/28/25)American Housing Month: Tips for Energy Efficiency (6/30/25)American Housing Month: New Home To-Do List (6/26/25)Travel Smart. Stay Protected with CNext. 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National Homeownership Month: Jenifer McManus

Friday, June 12, 2026Written by: Jessica Slaughter

June is National Homeownership Month, and CNext has an expert team of mortgage professionals who can help you on your homebuying journey.

Jenifer McManus is a Mortgage Lender with a 15-year banking career that includes experience as a Teller, Trainer, Assistant Manager, and Commercial Lender. In her current role as Century Next Mortgage Originator, this diverse [...]

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National Homeownership Month: Connie Kelley

Friday, June 5, 2026Written by: Jessica Slaughter

June is National Homeownership Month, and CNext has an expert team of mortgage professionals who can help you on your homebuying journey. 

Connie Kelley brings 40 years of experience in the banking industry and proudly serves as a Mortgage and Commercial Lender at Century Next Bank in Crossett, Arkansas. She values CNext’s strong commitment to supporting [...]

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CNext News: Partnerships that Provide

Monday, June 1, 2026Written by: Jessica Slaughter

Century Next is happy to be involved again this year with Louisiana Tech's Farm Production Sale, which allows us the opportunity to provide scholarships for students and beef for the Food Bank of Louisiana. See the article below from the Lincoln Parish Journal, courtesy of LA Tech University [...]

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Five Scams to Watch in 2026: What to Look For—and How to Protect Yourself

Thursday, May 21, 2026Written by: Charles Young, CIA, CAMS, CRCM, CFSA, CICA

Scams aren’t new - but the scammers are getting smarter.

These days, scammers can send messages that look real, create fake websites, and even make phone calls that sound like someone you know. It’s easier than ever to get caught off guard.

The good news is that most scams follow the same patterns. Once you know what to look for, you’ll be much harder to [...]

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Why .bank Matters

Saturday, May 9, 2026Written by: Amanda Parker

Have you ever received a call from someone who is claiming to be someone else? This is a growing tactic used by scammers attempting to obtain your information.

lock-for-editing.jpgLet’s say you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be [...]

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CNext News: Boys and Girls Club of North Louisiana

Tuesday, May 5, 2026Written by: Jessica Slaughter

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The May 4th edition of the Ruston Daily Leader included a photograph and caption about our recent CNext [...]

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National Homeownership Month: Jenifer McManus (6/12/26)National Homeownership Month: Connie Kelley (6/5/26)CNext News: Partnerships that Provide (6/1/26)Five Scams to Watch in 2026: What to Look For—and How to Protect Yourself (5/21/26)Why .bank Matters (5/9/26)CNext News: Boys and Girls Club of North Louisiana (5/5/26)CNext News: Learning Together at Ruston Farmers Market (4/24/26)CNext News: Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana (4/17/26)What Happens When Scammers Use Shame to Steal Your Money? (4/1/26)CNext News: United Way of Northeast Louisiana (3/31/26)Be Ready for Life's Rainy Days (3/16/26)Bank with Locals, Anytime, Anywhere with the CNext Mobile App (3/9/26)"Approved Payment" or Approved Fraud? (1/21/26)Identifying and Overcoming 4 Spending Stumbling Blocks (1/15/26)Find your local CNext branch and celebrate the season with us! (12/5/25)What is Century Next Bank thankful for? (11/25/25)Century Next December Art Show and Open House-- In Tribute: Celebrating the Art of Kit, Annie, and Doug (11/5/25)Don't Get Played: How to Outsmart Check Fraudsters (10/31/25)An Invitation: Veterans Appreciation Breakfast (10/25/25)Don't Get Played: Outsmart Government Imposter Scammers (10/24/25)Century Next Welcomes Weston L. Bass to Board of Directors (10/23/25)Don't Get Played: Outsmarting Phishing Scams (10/17/25)Don't Get Played: Watch Out for Money Mule Scams (10/10/25)Don't Get Played: Text Scam Alert (10/3/25)POTS Awareness Month (10/1/25)120 Years: Celebrate with us September 22-26! (9/19/25)120 Years: How 9/11 Changed the Way Banks Fight Crime (8/29/25)Debbie Barnes is retiring! Join us to celebrate her! (8/22/25)120 Years: Hurricane Katrina and CNext Disaster Preparedness (8/19/25)Think Before You Wire (8/5/25)Celebrating 120 Years: Leadership and Corporate Culture (7/31/25)Beware of Toll Text Scams: What You Need to Know (7/28/25)American Housing Month: Tips for Energy Efficiency (6/30/25)American Housing Month: New Home To-Do List (6/26/25)Travel Smart. Stay Protected with CNext. (6/24/25)Celebrating 120 Years: Convenient Banking (6/20/25)Smart Ways to Save for a Down Payment (6/18/25)Is Buying a Home Your Next Right Move? 5 Questions to Consider as a First-Time Homebuyer (6/10/25)Celebrating 120 Years: Board Member Bart Dugdale (5/23/25)Four Tips for Better Money Habits (5/9/25)Lupus Awareness Month (5/5/25)Small Business Month Features Bill Hogan & CNext (4/15/25)Celebrating 120 Years: The Savings and Loan Crisis (3/20/25)Avoiding Loan Scams: Tips to Protect Yourself (3/11/25)Celebrating 120 Years: Lending Across Time (2/25/25)Elder Financial Exploitation: What You Need to Know (2/12/25)Century Next Bank Celebrates 120 Years! (1/27/25)Lights, Camera, Save! (10/23/24)Don't get spoofed this spooky season... (10/17/24)Financial Tips for College Freshmen (8/19/24)Can I pay you for your photo? (7/29/24)Sorry, Wrong Number... (7/19/24)LBA Leadership School: Bri Wimley (7/16/24)Elder Fraud: Turning Victims into Accomplices (5/14/24)It's Time for Financial Spring Cleaning! (4/5/24)Century Next Financial Corporation Ranked #25 (2/26/24)Advantages of Community Banks (2/23/24)Safe Deposit Box Basics (2/1/24)It's a new year, so let's talk saving and budgeting! (1/8/24)Too good to be true? It probably is... (9/19/23)CNext Town Talk: Our Monroe Branch (9/12/23)CNext Town Talk: Our Crossett Branches (9/5/23)CNext Town Talk: Our Ruston Locations (8/29/23)CNext Town Talk: Our West Monroe Branch (8/22/23)CNext Town Talk: Our Hamburg Branch (8/15/23)Imposter Scams (2/22/23)Check Fraud is on the Rise! 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(4/3/20)8 Financial Tips for College Freshmen (9/26/19)Teacher Spotlight (9/20/19)Teacher Feature: Sarah Wages (9/13/19)Ashley County Teacher Spotlight (9/3/19)Ouachita Parish Back-to-School Edition (8/27/19)Teachers Impact Our Community (8/21/19)Hometown Heroes: Gage Selby and Tori Simmons (7/12/19)Hometown Heroes: Carolyn & Devin Chadwick (7/5/19)More New Faces at Century Next Bank (6/28/19)Century Next of Ashley County Welcomes New Employees (6/20/19)Introducing New Faces in our Century Next Family (6/14/19)Thank You For Being On The Journey Into The Next Century With Us! (6/4/19)The Heart | New Name. Same People. Same Priority. (2/7/19)Bank of Ruston Changes Name to Century Next Bank (2/1/19)BOR + FNBC | A Personal Story (1/29/19)How To Purchase A Home (8/15/18)Safe Deposit Box Etiquette (7/25/18)Bank of Ruston is Growing (5/22/18)Six Tips for Your Financial Spring Cleaning (5/15/18)Beneficial Ownership Requirements for Legal Entity Accounts (5/9/18)
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