5 Ways to Avoid the Biggest Identity Theft Scams this Tax Season In 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) identified nearly 1.1 million tax returns as potential fraud. For many fraudsters, tax season can mean intercepting important tax documents and deceiving unsuspecting taxpayers to steal their money. Two common tax-related scams: 1) Fraudsters take your tax documents, such as a W-2, and file a return to ensure… Read More
Veteran Finds a Home with the Help of FirstBank We love spreading kindness at FirstBank. That’s why we’ve set out to surprise customers and community members with “Acts of Goodness.” Whether big or small, these surprises aim to spread positivity and inspire similar goodwill in the community. The following “Acts of Goodness” story took place over several months with the help of FirstBank employees… Read More
Beware of Crypto Criminals: How to Avoid Getting Scammed With rising inflation and skyrocketing prices, it’s no wonder folks are looking for ways to maximize their money, including cryptocurrency investments. According to reports, digital currencies experienced massive growth over the past decade, with nearly 60 million U.S. users in 2021. Unfortunately, where there’s money, there are scammers ready and poised to take it. Today,… Read More
Spot These Phishing Red Flags to Avoid Becoming a Victim Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. In this time of expanded use of online and mobile banking, the problem is only growing worse. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission’s report on fraud estimates that American consumers lost a staggering $5.8 billion… Read More
5 Loans That Mean Business These five loans could help you build or grow your business It’s fair to say many business owners would prefer to fund their business themselves, and use their own cash to grow, especially in a rising rate environment. However, sometimes businesses need access to money they don’t currently have in order to expand or manage… Read More
FirstBank Supports the BG Heart and Sole Shoe Drive The bank has added shoe collection bins at locations across the Valley. The 2022 drive has collected more than 500 pairs of shoes and raised upwards of $12,000 for the Phoenix Rescue Mission. As the Phoenix Mercury and fans across the country await the safe return of Brittney Griner, the community has rallied together to… Read More
¿Quiere disminuir sus deudas? Estas estrategias simples podrían ayudar La mayoría de las personas enfrentan deudas en algún momento. De hecho, la deuda de los consumidores aumentó a casi $15 billones (pagina en inglés) en 2020. Es por eso que usar el crédito de manera inteligente es sumamente fundamental, y el objetivo del artículo de hoy es proporcionar una breve guía para ayudarle a administrar… Read More
$20 Date: How to Score Dinner, Drinks and a Show on the Cheap Finding love may be priceless, but dating doesn’t have to break the bank. In fact, with the right amount of creativity and planning, you can have a great time for $20. Whether you’re planning for Valentine’s Day, celebrating an anniversary, or want to make a date night extra special, you can execute an incredible date… Read More
FirstBank: Where Culture Comes First FirstBank is more than a workplace; it’s where you can be empowered to better the world and make a positive impact; it’s where you can collaborate, innovate, and learn new skills. And it’s where you can make lifelong friendships and grow a fulfilling career. FirstBank is not just a company or a brand. It’s 2,800… Read More
FirstBank Surprises Fire Survivor with $1,000 Employees at the FirstBank branch in Frisco recently surprised one longtime customer with $1,000 worth of gift cards and a FirstBank gift bag. The customer, Josh Hooper, was recently involved in a fire that ripped through his home and resulted in multiple injuries. Fortunately, he was able to save himself and his beloved dog, Batman,… Read More