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Work together to spend less, save more, and secure your financial future.
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Learn How Much You Should Be Saving Each Year
Wondering how much you should be saving each year? Many specialists believe in the 50/20/30 budget: 50% is spent on necessary expenses (e.g. credit card bills,...
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5 Financial Tips for Your 30s
Your thirties are a great time to get a handle on your finances and start investing in your future.
New Year, New Budget
It’s a great time to make sure you have a solid budget in place and a good plan for how to move forward with your finances.
Have You Heard of Smishing? It Sounds Ridiculous, But It’s a Real Threat
Over the past year, there has been a huge increase in scammers using text messages to pose as banking institutions alerting you to possible fraud. This has been a wide-spread...
First Bank Spotted in Times Square
In celebration of First Bank being chosen as one of North Carolina's best banks by Forbes, the bank's partners at NASDAQ arranged for a congratulatory message to show in New...
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The Startling Cost of College
There’s a startling financial truth for those enrolled in college and recent graduates: a higher education almost always comes with a significant price tag--and debt. Here, we...
Why Having the Latest is the Greatest: Update Your Browser Today
We’ve got a secret weapon in the fight against the fraudsters who are trying to steal the data off your computer or mobile phone: having an up-to-date web browser.
We’ve got a secret weapon in the fight against the fraudsters who are trying to steal the data off your computer or mobile phone: having an up-to-date web browser.
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