Local Cents by Pillar Bank

About Local Cents by Pillar Bank

Local Cents by Pillar Bank is your go to source for local banking topics that are relevant to you! At Pillar Bank, we are a trusted and caring partner committed to providing the guidance and resources for you to thrive. Serving the Northwest Wisconsin communities of Amery, Baldwin, Balsam Lake, Chippewa Falls, Clear Lake, Plum City, and Spring Valley, we’re not an impersonal corporate bank with lots of red tape. We’re a well-established local bank that gets to know our customers and does what is right.

Publisher

Pillar Bank

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Aug 2023

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

76 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Pause Before You Pay: Spotting Payment App Scams

   In this episode of Local Cents, Melissa Lokken and Ashley Chevier discuss popular peer-to-peer payment apps like Cash App, Zelle, and Venmo, along with common scams that can catch people off guard. From Facebook Marketplace schemes to convincing phone calls that appear to come from someone you know, they share practical tips for recognizing red flags and protecting your money. Tune in to learn how to slow down, ask the right questions, and "pump the brakes" before acting, when something doesn't feel quite right.

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   The Next Decade: Banking Beyond the Branch

   Banking is evolving faster than ever through technology, artificial intelligence, digital payments, and changing customer expectations. While many aspects of banking continue to transform, the importance of community banking remains as strong as ever. In this episode, we're exploring what community banking could look like over the next decade. Kennedy and Hunter from Pillar Bank's NextGen Council share their insights on the future of our industry, the role of technology, and how community banks continue to serve customers in meaningful ways.

3. 

   25 Aug 2026

   Bringing Banking to Life Through Social Media

   Tune in to this episode of the Local Cents Podcast featuring Sarah Meyer, Marketing Coordinator, and Kennedy Eslinger, Universal Teller II. Join us as we discuss how social media helps build meaningful connections with customers, share helpful financial tips, showcase Pillar Bank products and services, and highlight our involvement in the communities we serve.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

30

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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