﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:57:35 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Andover Bank - Borrowing</title><link>https://www.andover.bank:443/Resources/Our-Bank/News/rss/category/3458/borrowing</link><atom:link href="https://www.andover.bank:443/Resources/Our-Bank/News/rss/category/3458/borrowing" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan DeWaal]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Making Your Home Equity Work for You]]></title><link>https://www.andover.bank/Resources/Our-Bank/News/making-your-home-equity-work-for-you</link><description><![CDATA[ Your home is more than just a place to live; it’s also one of your greatest financial assets. 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