In honor of Community Banking Month in April, Heartland Bank and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) are highlighting community bank efforts to power local communities and fuel economic prosperity for Americans nationwide.

Exactly what is an accidental entrepreneur? It may be your neighbor as he starts his own landscaping business resulting from mowing the yards of those on his block. This could be a stay-at-home mother who decides to explore her side gig of baking brownies in the evenings when the children are asleep. Any number of factors can combine to create an accidental entrepreneur who establishes a business based on a passion, talent or special project. Alex and Lindsay Remley are prime examples of this type of person, proudly owning this descriptor while sharing the story behind the unintentional start of Edgework Creative.

Why do we need an entire month devoted to credit education? The answer is pretty simple, but sometimes not very clear. Focusing on credit for the month just might drive home the need for great credit scores and a positive credit history, but understanding the ins and outs of credit can be daunting.

If you own a business, managing your finances is a priority. Many businesses are large enough to have associates and tools in-house to accomplish this, but if you’re a smaller, mom-and-pop or start-up, do you know that Heartland has help for you?

Football may not be your thing or maybe it is, but during Super Bowl month, most everyone at least enjoys the hype and commercials associated with the big games. What’s not to love – commercials that are funnier than ever, snack ideas to rival anything a caterer can provide and exploding social media regarding the performers and their halftime shows.