Movers and Shakers March 12, 2013

Chuckovich to speak at Takin' Care of Business event

Denise Chuckovich of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be the guest speaker of the March 19 Takin' Care of Business meeting for the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce at Red Lion Templin's Hotel.

She will speak about health issues and Medicaid expansion.

Doors open at 11:15 a.m.

Registration deadline is Friday. Cost is $14. Register at www.postfallschamber.com. The lunch menu includes a chicken salad croissant sandwich, pasta salad and fresh fruit.

Davis joins St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho as case manager

Adrian Davis joined St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho as the women's shelter case manager. As a case manager, she provides assistance to women during their time in the shelter, including referrals for housing, careers, medical services, and education.

She has been an active member with the Juvenile Justice Outreach committee for more than 13 years and has a background in behavioral health services for young adults and adolescents. She is a North Idaho College alumni and is in her senior year pursuing her bachelor's of science in social work at Lewis-Clark State College.

Davis enjoys spending free time with her husband and two young children. She is happily expecting a new edition to her family this fall with the arrival of a new baby. She is proud to be serving her community at St. Vincent De Paul North Idaho.

Sylvan House Assisted Living to present free workshop

Sylvan House Assisted Living will present a free workshop on verbal de-escalation skills for Care Provider, 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, March 20.

It will introduce key strategies for defusing and managing disruptive behaviors. This workshop is intended for both professional and lay care providers.

The workshop will be presented by John Lundholm, wellness director at Sylvan House Assisted Living. It is scheduled at Sylvan House Assisted Living, 660 W. Honeysuckle Ave.

Light refreshments will be served. A certificate of participation will be available for professional providers.

Info: 762-4097

GoBankingRates focusing in Idaho banks, credit unions

GoBankingRates is continuing its state-by-state historical rate comparison by focusing on interest rates offered by local banks and credit unions in Idaho.

The interest rate aggregating website compared Idaho's average rates on savings accounts, 6-month CDs, 1-year CDs and 2-year CDs in 2013 versus averages from two years ago.

According to the rankings compiled by GoBankingRates, using its database of interest rates from more than 4,000 U.S. banks and credit unions, average deposit account interest rates in Idaho have dropped over the last two years.

The smallest decrease was for average savings account rates with a .15 percent decline, a 50 percent difference in values, while average 2-year CD rates fell most significantly by .52 percent, representing a 47 percent change from 2011 figures.

In fact, the overall average percentage of change between 2013 and 2011 interest rates was 52 percent.

Account Type: 2011 Average Rate; 2013 Average Rate

* 6-Month CD: 0.53 percent APY; 0.23 percent APY

* 1-Year CD: 0.80 percent APY; 0.38 percent APY

* 2-Year CD: 1.10 percent APY; 0.58 percent APY

* Savings Account: 0.30 percent APY; 0.15 percent APY

"CD rates are set not based on today's economic situation, but the future," said Casey Bond, GoBankingRates managing editor. "It makes sense, then, that longer-term deposit account rates such as 2-year CD rates would experience the largest drop during the aftermath of a recession."

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