Financial Literacy Articles

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  • HELOC Benefits for All Homeowners

    For most homeowners, you’ll inevitably need to tackle a large, expensive home improvement someday. Whether it’s time for a new roof or you decide to remodel your kitchen, these…

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  • How to Cut Back on Retail Therapy

    How do you react to stressful situations in life? Although there are plenty of healthy coping mechanisms you could rely on, many people turn to retail therapy for a…

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  • Waterstone Financial Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

    Wauwatosa, Wis. — 9/22/2020  —  On September 22, 2020, the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per common share, payable on…

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  • Register of Deeds: Tips for First Time Home Buyers

    If you’ve ever purchased a home, you may have noticed an increase in the amount of mail in your mailbox—especially junk mail. As you sift through the coupons, offers…

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  • WaterStone Bank Announces New Branch Location Opening Fall 2020

    Wauwatosa, Wis. – 9/3/2020 – WaterStone Bank announced that it will open a new branch location in Milwaukee at 6801 W. Oklahoma Ave. The addition marks the 14th branch…

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  • How to Introduce Your Children to Early Finance Concepts

    From kindergarteners to undergraduates, succeeding in school is the top goal for any student. But beyond the classroom, it’s also important to focus on financial education. At the start…

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  • How to Prepare for Retirement Planning

    For years, retirement may have seemed like a faraway milestone. But if you’re looking toward retirement in the next several years, now is a good time to make sure…

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  • Link Your Bank Accounts Digitally

    Keeping track of countless usernames and passwords for all your financial accounts is a hassle. Not only is it inconvenient to always be logging into multiple websites and apps,…

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  • Planning a Family Vacation

    Planning a vacation for the family doesn’t have to break the bank. With some organization and creativity, you can save for your big trip while also finding opportunities to…

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  • WaterStone Bank Announces Two New Community Presidents

    Wauwatosa, Wis. – 7/28/20 – WaterStone Bank has announced the addition of two new community presidents at its Franklin and West Allis/Greenfield Ave. branches. Jennifer Peric now serves as community…

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  • Waterstone Financial, Inc. Announces Results of Operations for the Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

    WAUWATOSA, Wis. – 07/27/2020 – Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF), holding company for WaterStone Bank, reported net income of $20.9 million, or $0.85 per diluted share for the quarter ended…

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  • Waterstone Financial, Inc. Announces Share Repurchase Program

    Wauwatosa, Wis. – 7/21/20 – Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF) (the “Company”) announced that on July 21, 2020, its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program pursuant to…

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  • WaterStone Bank Hosts Back-to-School Drive Benefitting Sojourner Family Peace Center

    Wauwatosa, Wis. – 7/20/20 – WaterStone Bank announced today it will be hosting a school supply drive to benefit children served by Sojourner Family Peace Center. As the Sojourner Back-to-School…

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  • Achieve Peace of Mind with Bill Pay

    Paying bills used to require a lot of busy work and vigilance. Many of us are used to watching over our bank accounts like hawks, always making sure bills…

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  • Manage Your Money Anywhere with Digital Banking

    For years, people have been managing their finances online. But these days, the easiest and most convenient way to bank is right in your pocket, thanks to convenient banking…

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  • WaterStone Bank to Close Branches Early in Observance of Juneteenth

    ​Wauwatosa, Wis. – 6/17/2020 – WaterStone Bank announced today that it will be closing all branches and offices at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2020 in observance of…

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  • Waterstone Financial Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

    Wauwatosa, Wis. — 6/16/2020 — On June 16, 2020, the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per common share, payable on…

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  • WaterStone Bank Launches New Digital Banking Experience

    ​Wauwatosa, Wis. – 6/16/2020 – WaterStone Bank announced today it has launched its new digital banking experience for customers. The new digital banking experience will provide WaterStone Bank customers…

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  • WaterStone Bank Contributes $10,000 to the Waukesha County Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Fund

    WAUWATOSA, Wis. – 6/2/2020 – WaterStone Bank announced today that it has contributed $10,000 to the Waukesha County Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Fund. To help support increased need, the…

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  • WaterStone Bank Announces Plan to Reopen Branch Lobbies

    WAUWATOSA, Wis. – 5/27/20 – WaterStone Bank announced today that it will reopen the lobbies at all 13 of its branches starting Monday, June 1, 2020. New policies will be…

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  • WaterStone Bank Donates Scholarship Funds to Over 20 Local High Schools, Celebrates the Class of 2020

    Wauwatosa, Wis. – 5/21/2020 – WaterStone Bank announced today that it has donated scholarship funds to more than 20 local high schools this year. An annual donation from the…

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  • Waterstone Financial, Inc., Announces Change to a Virtual-Only Format for 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

    Wauwatosa, Wis. – 04/27/2020 – Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF), announced today a change in the location of its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2020 Annual Meeting”). In…

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  • How to Feel Content with Your Finances

    Money can be a source of stress even in the best circumstances, but add in a global pandemic and an unstable economy and money can quickly become a major…

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  • Waterstone Financial, Inc. Announces Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2020

    WAUWATOSA, Wis. – 04/28/2020 – Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF), holding company for WaterStone Bank, reported net income of $6.9 million, or $0.27 per diluted share for the quarter…

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