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From savings to credit, become an expert on your personal finances. Check out these educational courses and articles to learn how.

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Illustration of hospital with hearts and charts. Financial Caregiving Learn what you should know about handling another person’s finances.
Pile of coins under an umbrella. Building Financial Resilience Learn how to bounce back from financial setbacks.
Family of piggie banks lined up. Family Financial Planning Bring the family together to talk about a financial plan.
Glasses resting on laptop Financial Basics Get off on the right foot with the right financial tools
Walking path by the water with a bench. Major Life Events Big life events don’t have to mean big financial headaches.
Crowd of graduation caps. Paying for College Study up on ways to pay for that diploma you’re earning.
Woman enjoying cup of coffee. Starting Out Take smarter first steps into personal banking.

Articles

2024 Fraud Prevention Checklist
Arm yourself with the knowledge to fight back against scammers with our 2024 fraud prevention checklist. Empowering you to be informed, cautious, and proactive in avoiding fraud.
Stay Scam-Smart: Secure Holiday Shopping Tips for Fraud-Free Festivities!
The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and unfortunately, increased risk of fraud. Check out these tips and reminders to help ensure your celebrations remain...
4 Student Loan Repayment Tips and FAQs for Fall 2023
Back to Budgeting Basics: Using Digital Tools to Ace Your Finances
At First Bank, we have a range of powerful tools and techniques that will empower you to ace your finances. Let’s dive in and discover how these financial tools can help you...
Ways to protect yourself against check fraud
Check fraud is on the rise. Here’s what you can do. These days fraud is everywhere, and fraudster methods are always evolving. A growing number of methods are targeting...
3 Steps to Creating a Strong and Unique Password
In today’s world, passwords have become an important part of our daily lives. We use them for everything from social media accounts to digital banking, and endless apps in...
First Bank Celebrates Anne Stoneham During Women’s History Month
First Bank Celebrates Elizabeth Bostian During Women’s History Month
First Bank Celebrates Twinkal Patel During Women’s History Month
First Bank Celebrates Donielle Bacon During Women’s History Month
Donielle Bacon, First Bank’s Area Retail Manager, is driven to overcome the societal and cultural expectations set for an African American woman. Starting out in the hospitality...
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Learn how you can enhance your security with these helpful tips.
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