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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! (2/14/23)Nick Austin Named Ashley County Market President (1/18/23)Fraud Attempts at Walmart.com (10/26/22)Operations Appreciation Week (10/14/22)Shazam Fraud Monitoring (10/3/22)Bank with Locals (8/29/22)Spotting A Romance Scam (3/17/22)Online Dating Scams (2/17/22)Improving Credit Scores (8/10/21)How to Spot, Stop, & Report Government Imposter Scams (7/19/21)Phishing: Don't Take the Bait (7/13/21)Money Mule Scams (7/6/21)Imposter Scams: Say No, Keep Your Dough (6/28/21)Busting Homebuying Myths (3/15/21)Electronic Banking: Online Shopping Safety Tips (3/8/21)Protect Yourself from Coronavirus Scams (3/1/21)Bank Statement Security (2/24/21)Debit Card Safety Tips (12/21/20)How To Avoid Phishing Scams (12/1/20)Personal Information Precautions and Third Party Apps (11/6/20)5 ATM Safety Tips (10/20/20)4 Ways To Protect Your Passwords (9/22/20)SBA Streamlines PPP Forgiveness Application for Many PPP Borrowers (6/22/20)Is My Money Safe in the Bank During the Coronavirus Outbreak or Other Unexpected Situations? (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)

Four Tips for Better Money Habits

Friday, May 9, 2025Written by: Jessica Slaughter

At Century Next Bank, we believe that financial literacy is the foundation of financial freedom, and we’re proud to help our community build better money habits for every stage of life. Whether you're just starting or looking to fine-tune your strategy, CNext is here to help you gain knowledge and tools to make confident money moves.

 

1. Understand Your [...]

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Lupus Awareness Month

Monday, May 5, 2025Written by: Ariel Jones

Imagine waking up every day and not knowing if your body will cooperate. Imagine not knowing if you will be able to walk or write without pain, if you will be able to go outside without breaking into a rash and swelling, or if you will even be able to think clearly. This uncertainty is a reality for around 1.5 million people in America battling lupus.

May is Lupus Awareness Month. [...]

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Small Business Month Features Bill Hogan & CNext

Tuesday, April 15, 2025Written by: Ariel Jones

Century Next Bank is the 2025 Presenting Sponsor for the Ruston-Lincoln [...]

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Celebrating 120 Years: The Savings and Loan Crisis

Thursday, March 20, 2025Written by: Melinda Brown

The year 2025 marks the 120th anniversary of Century Next Bank. Each month, members of our team will share how banking has changed across our history. From events such as wars, Y2K, 9-11 and the crumble of the Savings & Loan industry, our team will share how history has shaped banks both nationally and locally. Stay tuned and enjoy the journey through banking history!

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Avoiding Loan Scams: Tips to Protect Yourself

Tuesday, March 11, 2025Written by: Charles Young, CIA, CAMS, CRCM, CFSA, CICA

Most of us need a little more cash every so often, whether for a large purchase, such as a home or car, or for unexpected expenses, like car or home repairs. With so many lenders available and hoping to gain your business, navigating through which finance companies are real and those that are fake can be the difference between obtaining the funds you need, or being scammed out of your [...]

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Celebrating 120 Years: Lending Across Time

Tuesday, February 25, 2025Written by: Melinda Brown

The year 2025 marks the 120th anniversary of CNext. Each month, members of our team will share how banking has changed across our history. From events such as wars, Y2K, 9-11, and the crumble of the Savings & Loan Industry, our team will share how history has shaped banks both nationally and locally. Stay tuned and enjoy the journey through banking history!

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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! (2/14/23)Nick Austin Named Ashley County Market President (1/18/23)Fraud Attempts at Walmart.com (10/26/22)Operations Appreciation Week (10/14/22)Shazam Fraud Monitoring (10/3/22)Bank with Locals (8/29/22)Spotting A Romance Scam (3/17/22)Online Dating Scams (2/17/22)Improving Credit Scores (8/10/21)How to Spot, Stop, & Report Government Imposter Scams (7/19/21)Phishing: Don't Take the Bait (7/13/21)Money Mule Scams (7/6/21)Imposter Scams: Say No, Keep Your Dough (6/28/21)Busting Homebuying Myths (3/15/21)Electronic Banking: Online Shopping Safety Tips (3/8/21)Protect Yourself from Coronavirus Scams (3/1/21)Bank Statement Security (2/24/21)Debit Card Safety Tips (12/21/20)How To Avoid Phishing Scams (12/1/20)Personal Information Precautions and Third Party Apps (11/6/20)5 ATM Safety Tips (10/20/20)4 Ways To Protect Your Passwords (9/22/20)SBA Streamlines PPP Forgiveness Application for Many PPP Borrowers (6/22/20)Is My Money Safe in the Bank During the Coronavirus Outbreak or Other Unexpected Situations? (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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