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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 York City's 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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It’s that time of year again when you get a tickle in your throat and your eyes start to water. Yep, it’s tax time. We received the following very handy and timely...
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After Anita Autry told us about her struggle to secure a service dog for her autistic son, we knew we had to help. Anita then became a First Bank Dream It, Do It contest winner.
Hold That Line: Protect Yourself from Credit Card Fraud
We asked our skilled team of fraud detection experts in the BankCard department for the best steps to follow if you receive an unexpected but somewhat convincing call about fraud on your card.
We asked our skilled team of fraud detection experts in the BankCard department for the best steps to follow if you receive an unexpected but somewhat convincing call about...
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