Economic Commentary Highlights...

• Policy at home and abroad, both fiscal and monetary, is likely to dominate this week.

• The Federal Reserve (Fed) debates the costs and benefits of more monetary policy action at this week’s FOMC meeting.

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Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are pleased to provide the above Economic Commentary for the week of September 22, 2011. The commentary is prepared by LPL FINANCIAL RESEARCH, the broker-dealer partner for Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial. The above commentary and others like it can be found at www.mylsb.com/investments/commentary.aspx

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This information is being provided by Lincoln Savings Bank (LSB) / LSB Financial, an Iowa-based institution devoted to providing complete financial services since 1902. www.mylsb.com

Securities and Insurance products offered through LPL Financial and its affiliates, member FINRA / SIPC.

Not FDIC Insured	No Bank Guarantee	May Lose Value
Not a Deposit	Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency

Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are not registered broker/dealers, nor are they affiliated with LPL Financial. This site is designed for U.S. residents only. The services offered within this site are available exclusively through our U.S. Investment Representatives. LPL Financials U.S. Investment Representatives may only conduct business with residents of the states for which they are properly registered. Please note that not all of the investments and services mentioned are available in every state.

Market Commentary Highlights...

• As September draws to a close, we are ending what has traditionally been the best four-quarter period for stocks during the four-year Presidential cycle.

• Since World War II, the stock market has always posted a double-digit gain from the end of the third quarter of year two to the end of the third quarter of year three of the Presidential cycle. To retain that spotless track record the S&P 500 would need to post a gain of 3.5% in the next two weeks.

• As we look out to next year’s elections, the party that gains control will forge the decisions
  that will represent one of the biggest shifts in the federal budget policy since WWII with profound impacts for investors.

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Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are pleased to provide the above Market Commentary for the week of September 22, 2011. The commentary is prepared by LPL FINANCIAL RESEARCH, the broker-dealer partner for Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial. The above commentary and others like it can be found here.

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This information is being provided by Lincoln Savings Bank (LSB) / LSB Financial, an Iowa-based institution devoted to providing complete financial services since 1902. www.mylsb.com

Securities and Insurance products offered through LPL Financial and its affiliates, member FINRA / SIPC.

Not FDIC Insured	No Bank Guarantee	May Lose Value
Not a Deposit	Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency

Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are not registered broker/dealers, nor are they affiliated with LPL Financial. This site is designed for U.S. residents only. The services offered within this site are available exclusively through our U.S. Investment Representatives. LPL Financials U.S. Investment Representatives may only conduct business with residents of the states for which they are properly registered. Please note that not all of the investments and services mentioned are available in every state.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury will end over-the-counter sales of paper savings bonds on December 31, 2011, including sales through financial institutions and applications mailed directly to the Federal Reserve Bank by customers. This move is expected to save taxpayers an estimated $70 million over the next five years.

Although paper bonds are being discontinued, electronic Series EE and Series I Savings Bonds will remain available for purchase via TreasuryDirect. This secure, web-based system, operated by the Bureau of the Public Debt, has been used by investors since 2002 to purchase savings bonds online.

As a trusted resource for savings bond buyers, feel free to bring any questions you may have to us and we will try our best to get them answered. Customers can still purchase, manage and redeem electronic savings bonds online through www.treasurydirect.gov. Electronic savings bonds are secure and convenient to manage through TreasuryDirect, and investors no longer have to worry about misplacing, losing or storing savings bonds. In addition, with a TreasuryDirect account, customers can purchase electronic savings bonds as gifts and also convert paper savings bonds to electronic.

We will stop accepting applications for paper savings bonds after December 31, 2011. Customers have until the close of business on that day to submit their final purchase applications and funds. Final applications mailed directly to the Federal Reserve by customers must be received by December 31, 2011.

Although we will stop accepting applications for paper savings bonds we will continue to redeem them for our customers. You may also like to hear that paper bonds which have not yet matured but are lost, stolen or destroyed can be reissued in paper or electronic form.

Market Commentary Highlights...

• We believe that the most consistently accurate predictor of long-term stock market returns is the S&P 500 Index price-to-earnings ratio (P/E). The P/E has demonstrated consistent success predicting long-term returns going all the way back to the 1930s.

• Focusing on the short-term can be paralyzing for many investors. Long-term investors can take heart since the P/E predicts that this is the best time in 20 years to consider buying, not selling, stocks.

• History shows us that what really matters is the price we pay, not so much what happens along the way.

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Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are pleased to provide the above Market Commentary for the week of September 13, 2011. The commentary is prepared by LPL FINANCIAL RESEARCH, the broker-dealer partner for Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial. The above commentary and others like it can be found at www.mylsb.com/investments/commentary.aspx

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This information is being provided by Lincoln Savings Bank (LSB) / LSB Financial, an Iowa-based institution devoted to providing complete financial services since 1902. www.mylsb.com

Securities and Insurance products offered through LPL Financial and its affiliates, member FINRA / SIPC.

Not FDIC Insured	No Bank Guarantee	May Lose Value
Not a Deposit	Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency

Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are not registered broker/dealers, nor are they affiliated with LPL Financial. This site is designed for U.S. residents only. The services offered within this site are available exclusively through our U.S. Investment Representatives. LPL Financials U.S. Investment Representatives may only conduct business with residents of the states for which they are properly registered. Please note that not all of the investments and services mentioned are available in every state.

Economic Commentary Highlights...

• Despite a full slate of economic data, policy (or lack thereof) continues to dominate the discussion.

• Uncertainty reigns today, but uncertainty does not always end badly.

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Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are pleased to provide the above Economic Commentary for the week of September 13, 2011. The commentary is prepared by LPL FINANCIAL RESEARCH, the broker-dealer partner for Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial. The above commentary and others like it can be found at www.mylsb.com/investments/commentary.aspx

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This information is being provided by Lincoln Savings Bank (LSB) / LSB Financial, an Iowa-based institution devoted to providing complete financial services since 1902. www.mylsb.com

Securities and Insurance products offered through LPL Financial and its affiliates, member FINRA / SIPC.

Not FDIC Insured	No Bank Guarantee	May Lose Value
Not a Deposit	Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency

Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are not registered broker/dealers, nor are they affiliated with LPL Financial. This site is designed for U.S. residents only. The services offered within this site are available exclusively through our U.S. Investment Representatives. LPL Financials U.S. Investment Representatives may only conduct business with residents of the states for which they are properly registered. Please note that not all of the investments and services mentioned are available in every state.

As the fall approaches across the United States, millions of young people will embark on that great journey we call life on a college campus. Others entering their golden years and their families will consider the benefit of moving into an assisted living facility. Still others, uninterested in or unable to secure a home loan, will choose to move into an apartment or rental home.

What does each of the above circumstances have in common?

None of them own the home in which they are living—thus preventing them from purchasing a standard home insurance policy.

Yes, those individuals described above could find coverage for personal property or personal liability claims under the home insurance policy of someone else. For example, some policies will extend coverage to a student while living away attending school. However, reliance on someone else’s insurance is risky—coverage may be inadequate or nonexistent, depending on the terms of that policy.

If you’re one of the individuals described above—or feel responsible for someone that fits the description—wouldn’t you feel better knowing insurance coverage is in force?

Renters Insurance

Renters insurance is a generally used term to describe a policy designed for someone that does not own a home. Insurance carriers that sell renters insurance typically have their own rules to determine who is eligible. Many policies will offer both personal property (often called “contents”) and personal liability insurance.

Personal Property

Renters insurance is often marketed and sold for its ability to cover personal property. Many carriers focus on this function of the policy for psychological reasons. Why? It’s much easier for buyers to visualize the theft of or damage to personal property than it is to visualize a personal liability claim.

You can buy renters insurance at a limit sufficient to pay the cost to repair or replace damaged or stolen property. Some insurers allow buyers to choose to purchase coverage that will reimburse the cost to replace damaged property with a newer model—without deducting for depreciation. Others only allow buyers to buy insurance that will pay the actual cash value of the property, allowing the claims adjuster to deduct for depreciation. If available, the former option is preferable—many types of personal property, such as electronics and furniture, depreciate significantly.

Renters insurance may be sold on a “named” or “open” perils basis:

• If the former option applies, coverage is limited to causes of loss or so-called “perils” specifically named in the policy. Let’s say your TV burns in a fire. It likely will be covered because fire is a named peril. If the event causing damage to the property is not a named peril, than no coverage will apply. For example, if your furniture is damaged in a flood it probably won’t be covered because flood is not a named peril.

• If the open perils option applies, coverage is extended to any cause of loss or “peril” unless the event causing damage is specifically excluded. If available, this option is preferable, as you can never predict the event that will cause damage to your property.
  

Personal Liability

Many renters insurance policies also cover an insured’s personal liability. Let’s say you’re entertaining guests at a gathering at your apartment. A drink is spilled on the tile floor and someone slips and falls, causing serious bodily injury. As host, you could be found negligent for that person’s injury and made responsible for his or her medical bills. Without personal liability insurance, you would have to pay those potentially devastating costs out of your own pocket. Even worse, if a lawsuit were to arise, your personal assets also may be tapped to compensate that person for his or her injury. The types of bodily injury claims covered by your policy vary and should be reviewed carefully.

You also may be found personally liable for property damage caused to the space you are renting or to someone else’s property, such as a neighbor’s building. As with bodily injury, the types of property damage claims covered by your policy vary; again, review the coverage carefully.

Conclusion

Regardless of your living arrangement, choosing to live uninsured could prove financially devastating if your personal property is stolen or damaged. The same is true if you are responsible for someone’s injury or damage to his or her property. Call today and talk with a Trusted Choice® independent insurance agent for help in securing renters insurance for you or a loved one.

Economic Commentary Highlights...

• A quiet week ahead for economic data in the United States, as policy retakes center stage.

• August employment report disappoints, even relative to low expectations.

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Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are pleased to provide the above Economic Commentary for the week of September 6, 2011. The commentary is prepared by LPL FINANCIAL RESEARCH, the broker-dealer partner for Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial. The above commentary and others like it can be found at www.mylsb.com/investments/commentary.aspx

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This information is being provided by Lincoln Savings Bank (LSB) / LSB Financial, an Iowa-based institution devoted to providing complete financial services since 1902. www.mylsb.com

Securities and Insurance products offered through LPL Financial and its affiliates, member FINRA / SIPC.

Not FDIC Insured	No Bank Guarantee	May Lose Value
Not a Deposit	Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency

Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are not registered broker/dealers, nor are they affiliated with LPL Financial. This site is designed for U.S. residents only. The services offered within this site are available exclusively through our U.S. Investment Representatives. LPL Financials U.S. Investment Representatives may only conduct business with residents of the states for which they are properly registered. Please note that not all of the investments and services mentioned are available in every state.

Market Commentary Highlights...

• Investors may not need to worry about the impact of a recession since it already appears to be fully priced in to both stocks and bonds.

• This is not unusual. Historically, the stock market has often bottomed before the recession was even declared. And, importantly, there have been times when the stock market fell and priced in a recession that did not take place, such as the bear markets of 1987 and 1998.

• Based on our analysis of past earnings cycles, a recession level for the S&P 500 Index is about 1120, which is exactly where the Index bottomed out three times during the month of August.

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Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are pleased to provide the above Market Commentary for the week of September 6, 2011. The commentary is prepared by LPL FINANCIAL RESEARCH, the broker-dealer partner for Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial. The above commentary and others like it can be found at www.mylsb.com/investments/commentary.aspx

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This information is being provided by Lincoln Savings Bank (LSB) / LSB Financial, an Iowa-based institution devoted to providing complete financial services since 1902. www.mylsb.com

Securities and Insurance products offered through LPL Financial and its affiliates, member FINRA / SIPC.

Not FDIC Insured	No Bank Guarantee	May Lose Value
Not a Deposit	Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency

Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are not registered broker/dealers, nor are they affiliated with LPL Financial. This site is designed for U.S. residents only. The services offered within this site are available exclusively through our U.S. Investment Representatives. LPL Financials U.S. Investment Representatives may only conduct business with residents of the states for which they are properly registered. Please note that not all of the investments and services mentioned are available in every state.

Economic Commentary Highlights...

• Hurricane Irene caused less damage than feared, but disrupted economic activity.
• Expectations are low for the important August ISM and August employment readings.
• Fed Chairman Bernanke’s August 26 speech in Jackson Hole, WY struck the right tone for markets.

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Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are pleased to provide the above Economic Commentary for the week of August 29, 2011. The commentary is prepared by LPL FINANCIAL RESEARCH, the broker-dealer partner for Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial. The above commentary and others like it can be found at www.mylsb.com/investments/commentary.aspx

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This information is being provided by Lincoln Savings Bank (LSB) / LSB Financial, an Iowa-based institution devoted to providing complete financial services since 1902. www.mylsb.com

Securities and Insurance products offered through LPL Financial and its affiliates, member FINRA / SIPC.

Not FDIC Insured	No Bank Guarantee	May Lose Value
Not a Deposit	Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency

Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are not registered broker/dealers, nor are they affiliated with LPL Financial. This site is designed for U.S. residents only. The services offered within this site are available exclusively through our U.S. Investment Representatives. LPL Financials U.S. Investment Representatives may only conduct business with residents of the states for which they are properly registered. Please note that not all of the investments and services mentioned are available in every state.

Market Commentary Highlights...

• While market participants have been demanding a response by policy makers, they are looking for that response in Europe more than in the United States.

• Creating a Eurobond market may provide global investors with a highly liquid, well-rated
  alternative to U.S. Treasuries. The liquidity boost provided by an alternative to U.S. Treasuries may lower collective yields for the Eurozone members, even for Germany.

• Eurobond draft legislation, which may be unveiled soon, may be helpful in providing market participants with a confidence boosting glimpse of a long-term solution to Europe’s debt problems that they have been demanding even if the implementation is not imminent.

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Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are pleased to provide the above Market Commentary for the week of August 29, 2011. The commentary is prepared by LPL FINANCIAL RESEARCH, the broker-dealer partner for Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial. The above commentary and others like it can be found at www.mylsb.com/investments/commentary.aspx

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This information is being provided by Lincoln Savings Bank (LSB) / LSB Financial, an Iowa-based institution devoted to providing complete financial services since 1902. www.mylsb.com

Securities and Insurance products offered through LPL Financial and its affiliates, member FINRA / SIPC.

Not FDIC Insured	No Bank Guarantee	May Lose Value
Not a Deposit	Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency

Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are not registered broker/dealers, nor are they affiliated with LPL Financial. This site is designed for U.S. residents only. The services offered within this site are available exclusively through our U.S. Investment Representatives. LPL Financials U.S. Investment Representatives may only conduct business with residents of the states for which they are properly registered. Please note that not all of the investments and services mentioned are available in every state.