﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:47:56 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Springs Valley Bank &amp; Trust Company - Community</title><link>https://svbt.bank:443/About-SVBT/Insights/rss/category/535/community</link><atom:link href="https://svbt.bank:443/About-SVBT/Insights/rss/category/535/community" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ayla Lindsey]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How to Use Home Equity: A Smart Borrowing Guide]]></title><link>https://svbt.bank/About-SVBT/Insights/how-to-use-home-equity-a-smart-borrowing-guide</link><description><![CDATA[ How to use home equity is an important question for many homeowners in rural southwest Indiana. A home may be a customer’s largest financial asset. Used carefully, that equity may help fund home ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://svbt.bank/About-SVBT/Insights/how-to-use-home-equity-a-smart-borrowing-guide</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f1a34c89-706e-4e28-8cc1-90e982d96eb4-362]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marelise Widdall]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[What is Legacy Planning? | Estate and Trust Guide]]></title><link>https://svbt.bank/About-SVBT/Insights/what-is-legacy-planning-estate-and-trust-guide</link><description><![CDATA[ What is legacy planning? Legacy planning is the process of organizing assets, wishes, values, and family goals so they can be protected and passed on with care. 

 It goes beyond writing a will. A ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://svbt.bank/About-SVBT/Insights/what-is-legacy-planning-estate-and-trust-guide</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f1a34c89-706e-4e28-8cc1-90e982d96eb4-365]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marelise Widdall]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How to Plan for Retirement: Springs Valley Financial Guide]]></title><link>https://svbt.bank/About-SVBT/Insights/how-to-plan-for-retirement-springs-valley-financial-guide</link><description><![CDATA[ How to plan for retirement is one of the most important financial questions a customer can ask. Retirement is not a single event. 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 Midwest financial trends in Q1 2026 show clear shifts in how families and businesses manage money. The demand for interest-bearing checking accounts in 2026 demand is rising. ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:29:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://svbt.bank/About-SVBT/Insights/midwest-financial-trends-q1-2026-svbt-insights</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f1a34c89-706e-4e28-8cc1-90e982d96eb4-338]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>