The holidays are fast approaching and it’s time to start buying gifts for your friends and family. It’s no doubt that this is one of the most special times of the year, but the holidays can also be one of the most stressful. I’m probably not the only one who cringes at the thought of standing in line for hours in crowded stores or driving all over town trying to track down that “perfect gift”.

This year, let Arvest help take the stress out of your gift buying with the Arvest Visa Gift Card and free, stylish Holiday Tin!

It’s no surprise that gift cards are increasing in popularity more and more each year. *In fact, it’s estimated almost $87 billion was spent on gift cards last year in the U.S.; a trend that will only continue to grow in future holiday seasons.

The Arvest Visa Gift Card is a prepaid card that lets the card holder shop anywhere Visa is accepted. This allows your friend or loved one to get the gift that they really want this year, whether it’s a shirt from a trendy new store or a tank of gas for the car. Even better, the recipient can register his or her Gift Card online to ensure maximum security of the card, making this a much safer option than giving cash.

Finally, there’s no need to worry about fighting the crowds on Black Friday. Arvest is happy to announce that we will be open on Friday, November 26 with our regular business hours. And gift wrapping? There’s no need to worry about that either.  Your Arvest Visa Gift Card comes with a sleek houndstooth print tin, free with the purchase of the card!

Safer than cash, more flexible than a store-specific gift card and complete with a shiny tin? Why wouldn’t this be the gift on everyone’s list this year?

Visit an Arvest branch today to get your gift cards and finish your holiday shopping early!

*according to TowerGroup, a financial services research consulting firm