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                        <title>State Farm® and U.S. Bank unveil enhanced rewards as part of new consumer and business credit card offerings</title>
                        <link>https://newsroom.statefarm.com/state-farm-and-us-bank-unveil-enhanced-rewards-as-part-of-new-consumer-and-business-credit-card-offerings/</link>
                        <guid>https://newsroom.statefarm.com/state-farm-and-us-bank-unveil-enhanced-rewards-as-part-of-new-consumer-and-business-credit-card-offerings/</guid><pp:caseid>447706</pp:caseid><pp:subtitle>State Farm customers can receive cash back on insurance premium payments and the things they buy every day.</pp:subtitle><pp:boilerplate><![CDATA[<p><strong>About State Farm:</strong></p><p><span>For over 100 years, the mission of State Farm has been to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its affiliates are the largest providers of&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/auto" target="_blank"><span>auto</span></a><span>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/home-and-property" target="_blank"><span>home</span></a><span>&nbsp;insurance combined in the United States. Its more than 19,200 agent offices and over 62,000 employees serve over 96 million policies and accounts – including auto, fire,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/life" target="_blank"><span>life</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/health" target="_blank"><span>health</span></a><span>, commercial policies and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/finances" target="_blank"><span>financial services</span></a><span>&nbsp;accounts.&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/small-business/commercial-auto" target="_blank"><span>Commercial auto insurance</span></a><span>, along with coverage for&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/renters" target="_blank"><span>renters</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/small-business/business-owners-policy" target="_blank"><span>business owners</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/boats" target="_blank"><span>boats</span></a><span>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/motorcycles" target="_blank"><span>motorcycles</span></a><span>, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 32 on the 2025 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/" target="_blank"><span>http://www.statefarm.com</span></a><span>.&nbsp;</span></p>]]></pp:boilerplate><description><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;<span><strong>MINNEAPOLIS</strong> (April 13, 2021) – State Farm® customers now have exclusive access to new credit card options thanks to the alliance between the insurer and U.S. Bank, which was first announced in March 2020. U.S. Bank brings many digital </span><i><span>enhancements that, paired with the experience and support of State Farm agents,</span></i><span> make the three new cards easy to apply for and easy to use.</span></p><p><span>The credit card product suite offers valuable options for consumer and business customers. Whether a preference for maximizing rewards or enjoying low introductory rates, U.S. Bank and State Farm are making it easy for State Farm customers to find a card that fits their individual needs.</span></p><p><span>The new cards have no annual fee, enhanced protection for auto, cell phone and more. Benefits include:</span></p><ul><li><span>State Farm® Premier Cash Rewards Visa Signature® Card • Double cash back bonus on cardholder’s first anniversary– up to $300.</span></li><li><span>3% cash back on insurance premium payments, up to $4,000 spent annually.</span></li><li><span>2% cash back at gas stations, drugstores, grocery stores and on dining, including takeout and food delivery services.</span></li><li><span>1% cash back on all other eligible purchases.</span><ul><li>&nbsp;<span>State Farm® Good Neighbor Visa® Card</span></li></ul></li><li><span>Low intro rate for balance transfers and big purchases.</span></li></ul><p>&nbsp;<span>State Farm® Business Cash Rewards Visa Signature® Card</span></p><ul><li><span>$100 annual credit for business software subscriptions.</span></li><li><span>Low intro rate for balance transfers and big purchases.</span></li><li><span>3% cash back on insurance premium payments, up to $4,000 spent annually.</span></li><li><span>3% cash back at gas stations, cell phone service providers, office supply stores and on dining, including takeout and food delivery service purchases.</span></li><li><span>1% cash back on all other eligible purchases.</span></li></ul><p><span>“The alliance between State Farm and U.S. Bank is helping meet more customers’ financial services needs in more ways,” said Mike Kish, vice president - State Farm Corporate & Business Development. “State Farm agents are able to understand each customer’s needs and help them select a credit card that best meets those needs. Agents and customers are also able to use U.S. Bank’s digital capabilities to further enhance the experience.”</span></p><p><span>“U.S. Bank is proud to collaborate with State Farm to offer their customers credit card choices that best fit their individual needs,” said Steve Mattics, executive vice president of U.S. Bank Retail Payment Solutions. “The new State Farm credit cards are an important step in our alliance and reflect our shared commitment to reward customers with the things that matter most to them, and to create amazing digital experiences so that customers can get the most from their credit cards.”</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[releases,nobillboard,US Bank,Credit Card,Credit Cards,Rewards,Financial,company_feed,media_feed]]></category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:07:41 -0500</pubDate>
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                        <title>Financial Goals? Let’s Start Today.</title>
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                        <guid>https://newsroom.statefarm.com/financial-goals-lets-start-today-cafe/</guid><pp:caseid>273504</pp:caseid><pp:boilerplate><![CDATA[<p><strong>About State Farm:</strong></p><p><span>For over 100 years, the mission of State Farm has been to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its affiliates are the largest providers of&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/auto" target="_blank"><span>auto</span></a><span>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/home-and-property" target="_blank"><span>home</span></a><span>&nbsp;insurance combined in the United States. Its more than 19,200 agent offices and over 62,000 employees serve over 96 million policies and accounts – including auto, fire,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/life" target="_blank"><span>life</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/health" target="_blank"><span>health</span></a><span>, commercial policies and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/finances" target="_blank"><span>financial services</span></a><span>&nbsp;accounts.&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/small-business/commercial-auto" target="_blank"><span>Commercial auto insurance</span></a><span>, along with coverage for&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/renters" target="_blank"><span>renters</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/small-business/business-owners-policy" target="_blank"><span>business owners</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/boats" target="_blank"><span>boats</span></a><span>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/motorcycles" target="_blank"><span>motorcycles</span></a><span>, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 32 on the 2025 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/" target="_blank"><span>http://www.statefarm.com</span></a><span>.&nbsp;</span></p>]]></pp:boilerplate><description><![CDATA[<p>When you think about your money, what comes to mind first?</p>

<p>Well, that depends on your financial goals, which are different for everyone. And thinking about your financial well-being can be anywhere from simple to incredibly complex.</p>

<p>For Camile, &ldquo;Financial well-being means having my expenses for the month covered and being able to save at the same time. Staying debt-free is the main goal.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Shanda says, &ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s going to be different for everyone. A lot of people think of it as security. Some think of it as having money to buy whatever you want. For someone else it could just mean having money to pay for a modest home and make sure your kids go to a good school.&rdquo;</p>

<p>State Farm<sup>&reg;</sup> challenged Dallas residents to spend a few minutes just thinking about their financial goals in a temporary, pop-up space called &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s Start Today Caf&eacute;.&rdquo; The caf&eacute; was open for several days and offered complimentary hot beverages.</p>

<p>Yamid was curious about the pop-up space. &ldquo;You&rsquo;re like, &lsquo;What&rsquo;s going on in there?&rsquo;, so you want to walk in,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;Next thing you know you are thinking about your life choices, financially. So that&rsquo;s pretty good for the community.</p>

<p>&ldquo;This year, I definitely want to try to purchase a home, my first home,&rdquo; he adds. &ldquo;Hopefully here in Dallas where my family and friends are. That&rsquo;s my main goal.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Professional football running back Alfred Morris, known for his frugality, participated in the event and drew a large crowd. Many came into the caf&eacute; for free coffee and spent a few minutes talking about their financial goals.</p>

<p>Mike says, &ldquo;What&rsquo;s financial well-being? For me it&rsquo;s to spend time with my friends and my loved ones. So that would be my true definition of financial well-being.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Find more financial resources at <a href="https://www.statefarm.com/simple-insights/smart-ideas/starting-today" target="_blank">LetsStartToday.com</a>.</p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[releases,cafe,lets start today,Financial,Finances,Money,planning,expenses,advice,Agents,pop-up,Coffee,FREE,Dallas,alfred morris,plano,Video,community involvement]]></category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                        <title>Home Is Where the Heart Is</title>
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                        <guid>https://newsroom.statefarm.com/affordable-housing-atlanta/</guid><pp:caseid>189414</pp:caseid><pp:subtitle>Atlanta nonprofit helping families become homeowners</pp:subtitle><description><![CDATA[<p>Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership helps Atlanta area residents become homeowners with the help of State Farm.&nbsp;</p>
]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Home is where the heart is. In Jaimi Jones&rsquo; case, it was also where mold and mildew were. Jaimi, a renter, was worried about the health of her two teenagers but didn&rsquo;t think she could afford to buy her own house.</p>

<p>Like millions of Americans, Jaimi dreamed of being a homeowner. Fortunately for this Atlanta- area single mom, she found the <a href="http://www.andpi.org/" target="_blank">Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership</a> (ANDP) which is supported by State Farm.</p>

<p><img alt="ANDP focus areas" src="//content.presspage.com/uploads/1441/andp-01.png?x=1495484085560" style="width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;" />Jaimi, the ever-protective mother, surveyed the new neighborhood before she purchased the home from ANDP. She spoke with several neighbors to make sure her family would feel safe and happy in their new suburban community. She purchased the home with down payment assistance from ANDP making the payments more affordable.</p>

<p>&ldquo;I pay less with my mortgage payment than most pay for rent,&rdquo; Jaimi says. &ldquo;But I&rsquo;m most happy about the healthier environment for my children.&rdquo;</p>

<p>The proud first-time homeowner can finally breathe a mold-free sigh of relief.</p>

<h4><strong>Vet gets the assist he needs</strong></h4><p>Chad O&rsquo;Brien, a U.S Army vet, was deployed twice to Iraq in his five years of service. Now stateside, he wanted to provide a stable home for his two young daughters. But to afford the payments, he had to take side jobs in addition to his new career in local government. This took him away from his children.</p><p>&ldquo;It was a win-lose situation, and after his service to his country, he deserved a win-win!&rdquo; shared John O&rsquo;Callaghan, President & CEO of ANDP.</p><p>Chad was able to purchase a home with the help of ANDP&rsquo;s Veterans Affordable Home Purchase Program. He now has a mortgage payment $300 a month less than his previous rent payment. The savings means no more side jobs and a shorter commute. But even more important, this means more time with his little girls. Chad got his win-win!</p><h4><strong>Neighborhoods changing dramatically</strong></h4><p>Tracey Smith looked around her neighborhood and was scared. &ldquo;My neighbors and I were worried about vandalism and squatting and how that could impact our home values,&rdquo; says Tracey, a homeowner in a development that was foreclosed on before the community was complete. &ldquo;Our home values were already falling because of the foreclosure crisis.&rdquo;</p><p>&ldquo;But then ANDP bought the available homes and helped homebuyers with down payment assistance,&rdquo; shared Tracey. &ldquo;It really changed our neighborhood outlook. We&rsquo;re creating a sense of community, a sense of family and we look out for one another.&rdquo;</p><p>Since 2007, ANDP has shifted all organizational programs to focus on neighborhood and homeowner recovery. 525 single-family homes and apartment units have been saved because of the ANDP foreclosure redevelopment program.</p><p>In the case of Douglas County, a suburban area of Atlanta, the impact was significant. ANDP conducted a study on the impact of its acquisition, rehab and repopulation of 53 homes in the county. The study showed an investment of $2.3 million in rehab of 53 homes. This investment resulted in a $14.6 million increase in values for surrounding properties.</p><p>Tracey&rsquo;s neighborhood, in Douglas County, is now completely full. Empty lots have been developed and empty homes have been purchased. She looks around at her neighborhood and is full of pride.</p><p><em>*Homeowner&rsquo;s last names have been changed to protect their privacy.</em>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>You might also find interesting:</strong></p><ul><li><em><a href="https://newsroom.statefarm.com/from-peaceful-protest-to-enduring-relationship/" target="_blank">From Peaceful Protest to Enduring Relationship</a></em></li><li><em><a href="https://newsroom.statefarm.com/one-home-at-a-time/" target="_blank">One Home at a Time</a></em></li><li><em><a href="https://newsroom.statefarm.com/when-opportunity-knocks-lisc-helps-you-answer/" target="_blank">When Opportunity Knocks, LISC Helps You Answer</a></em></li></ul>]]></content:encoded><category><![CDATA[stories,GA,Georgia,Homes,Housing,Financial,Finances,Good Neighbors,community involvement,Neighborhood of Good,Societal Impact,Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership,housing crisis,homebuyer,homeowner,veteran,vets]]></category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 18:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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