Did you know that you can create an alert on your BSB account through online banking? Alerts can be used to notify you of low balances, account transactions and payroll or Social Security deposits. Alerts warn you of debit card usage, password changes or unusual activity.
Visit the Online Banking link for complete the alert.
Daylights Savings Time is here! With the change of your clock, please don’t forget to change batteries in your smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and emergency flashlights, then test to make sure they are in working order. Keep your family safe. Spring ahead for home safety!
During the past 12 months, violent tornadoes tore through Randolph County and wreaked havoc in our Southeast Indiana and Southwest Ohio communities. We have watched hurricanes plow through portions of Florida which rippled to catastrophic flooding and destruction in western North Carolina and the Gatlinburg areas. Now, unfathomable annihilation of Los Angeles neighborhoods after the unmanageable fires due to the swift Santa Ana winds.
No matter where you live, you are not immune from uncontrollable events nor Mother Nature’s wrath. Regardless of the circumstances out West, down South or to a neighboring county -- households should be prepared when it comes to being able to prove who you are and what you own.
When disaster strikes, your immediate concern will be your safety and the safety of those you care about. Once the immediate danger passes, however, having your financial and medical records and important contact information will be crucial to help you start the recovery process quickly. Taking time now to safeguard these critical documents will give you peace of mind, ensure you have access to essential medical and prescription information, and help you avoid additional stress during the difficult days following a disaster.
The list below contains important information that everyone should take the time to photograph on a phone or scan as a backup in the event of a catastrophe. If you are unable to do that, having backup copies in a bank lock box or in a waterproof, fireproof safe are other alternatives.
Don’t forget at least one statement from all financial accounts (banks and retirement accounts) that list account number, phone number and address.
We have lock boxes in Bath and West College Corner. If you are interested, please stop by or call us.
Bath State Bank will be closed in observance of Presidents Day on Monday, February 17th. Our Bank Easy auto phone teller and online banking/mobile app are available to those customers who have registered for account access.
Fun Fact: Did you know that Presidents Day never falls on the actual birthday of any American president. Four chief executives — George Washington, William Henry Harrison, Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan — were born in February, but their birthdays all come either too early or late to coincide with Presidents Day, which is always celebrated on the third Monday of the month.
Take the time to create proactive measures to help your loved ones avoid a headache and the complications when you die. Authorized signers and Power of Attorney (POA) cease at death. For example: If you are listed as Power of Attorney for your mother’s checking account, this ceases on an account upon the death of the owner.
Joint Owners, Payable on Death (POD) and Transfer on Death (TOD) accounts allow for the direct transfer of funds. Keep in mind, a POA cannot name themselves as a joint owner without the other owner’s consent and signature.
Bath State Bank will be closed on Mon., Jan. 20th, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Our online banking/mobile app and our ATMs (located in Bath, West College Corner, Liberty and Brookville) are available 24/7.
Need to reorder checks? To place a check reorder, please visit our check reorder link. If you are unable to complete the online reorder, please call us at 765-732-3022.
If you have a new address or you are out of numerical order on your check reorder, you will need to speak to a customer service representative at Bath State Bank. This is a security safety to protect your account from fraud.
In the event of inclement weather advisories issued by the State of Indiana . . .
Level Red means that all county roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel. No one should be using county roadways unless it is absolutely necessary to travel. For the safety of our employees, Bath State Bank will adhere to the Indiana advisory.
If you need a job, that text messaging offering a full- or part-time position you didn’t apply for might seem great. You might be thinking, why not check it out? Unfortunately, it’s likely a job scam.
Here’s how the scam might work. You get a text out of the blue from someone who says they’re a recruiter for a company. It might even look like the text is from a company you know. Either way, you didn’t apply for a job with that company. But the text asks you to reply with some personal or financial information or click a link. That’s probably a scam designed to steal your money or identity. Don’t click any links or respond to the text.
To avoid a job scam:
If you spot a text scam, tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and forward it to 7726 (SPAM), or use your phone’s report “junk” option to delete and report it.
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