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Review advice, updates, and news from West Gate Bank!

Holiday Cash

November 16, 2020

Do you give cash at the holidays?

If you prefer to give new, crisp bills as a gift for the holidays, you might want to plan ahead this year.

Update to Online Banking Login

September 15, 2020

You might have noticed a recent change to our Online Banking login on the home page of westgate.bank.

More Green Machines Go Live!

August 25, 2020

Green Machines to go live at 84th & Holdrege the week of August 24th!

West Gate Bank Lobbies Re-Open June 15, 2020

June 15, 2020

We are excited to re-open our lobbies on Monday, June 15th!

Launching New Interactive Teller Machines on May 27th

May 12, 2020

We are excited to announce the May 27 launch of new interactive teller machines at our 27^th & Old Cheney branch. Known as “Green Machines,” these Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs) are much more capable than an ATM and can perform most of the services that currently require you to visit our lobby. A screen with a live representative will be available to assist you with your transaction.

Tidy Up Your Banking Routine This Spring and Improve Your Financial Health

March 6, 2020

Whether it's paying bills, transferring money into your savings or viewing your balances, we have some reliable tips to use online banking to your benefit!

Zelle® Now Live! In West Gate Bank Mobile Banking App Today!

February 6, 2020

Zelle® is now live in the West Gate Bank Mobile Banking App!

Home Loans Made Easy With Mobile Mortgage from West Gate Bank!

July 18, 2019

We are excited to launch our new Mobile Mortgage app!

Mobile Mortgage is a completely self-contained phone app to assist borrowers through the home buying process. With this app, borrowers have the ability to complete a mortgage loan application, submit paperwork and track the steps in the process through a smart phone and/or desktop. In today’s on-the-go environment, this truly makes home buying so easy!

Account Alerts getting an update!

June 4, 2019

*Date of launch of Upgraded Account Alerts still to be announced - this blog will be updated with information becomes available along with further communications.*

Upgraded Account Alerts in our mobile app and online banking will allow you to enjoy peace of mind wherever you go and stay on top of your money 24/7. Using Account Alerts, you can:

Monitor account balances and activity
Get deposit and withdrawal notifications
Control security alerts
And much more!

Financial Literacy Month is a Great Time to Teach Your Kids to Save

March 30, 2019

April is Financial Literacy month. To celebrate, open a savings account for a child at West Gate Bank and receive a free piggy bank!

West Gate Bank Collecting Donations for Humane Societies

January 17, 2019

West Gate Bank branches are collecting donations through February 20, 2019 for Capital Humane Society and Nebraska Humane Society

Meet our team at the new Pacific Springs branch!

August 10, 2018

On July 23, we opened three new West Gate Bank branches in Omaha. This is an exciting milestone in our growth and we’re excited to expand our brand of community banking into a new market.

West Gate Bank now offers Mobile Wallets!

July 6, 2018

Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay are all available to use with your West Gate Bank Debit Mastercard. We are very excited to begin offering Mobile Wallets to our customers, and instead of just turning them on, we wanted to take a deeper look at these and talk about some of the things you can do with them.

Text Message Alert Enrollment

April 18, 2018

In an effort to try and protect our customers, we will be implementing text message alerts to notify you regarding suspicious debit card activity.

April is Financial Literacy Month

April 12, 2018

How do we teach our kids to be smart with money? From the perspective of a community bank, we believe the best advice is “give them some real life practice before they grow up”.

April is Financial Literacy Month, which provides an excellent opportunity to share some thoughts on the skills and habits that are never too early to start developing in young people.

West Gate Bank Switching to Mastercard Debit Cards

April 2, 2018

West Gate Bank® Visa debit cards, Visa Health Savings cards and Visa debit business cards are going to be replaced with a West Gate Bank Debit Mastercard. We are switching to Mastercard to bring you the best customer experience possible.
Your checking account will not change in any way and you will have uninterrupted ATM access.

New Look and Now on Tablets!

March 20, 2018

We did some spring cleaning on our Mobile App! Our West Gate Bank Mobile App has an updated look to match our new branding and features new functionality.

Now Offering Online Account Opening!

February 9, 2018

Now Offering Online Account Opening!

West Gate Bank is excited to announce we now offer Online Account Opening! Anywhere you can access our website, you can now fill out our application and be on your way to opening an account without ever stepping into a branch. Just go to https://westgate.bank/open/.

Welcome to the Digital Banking Blog

January 11, 2018

Welcome!

Technology in banking is ever-changing. In order to keep up, we wanted to provide our customers with a dedicated space to help address how you can utilize that technology. We can also provide perspective on how West Gate Bank is utilizing technology to make your banking experience easier.