Scam Bank Phone Calls: How to Spot and Avoid the Scammers “Hello, I am calling in regard to your car’s expired extended warranty.” “This is the IRS, and we’re calling to inform you of your unpaid tax bill.” “I am from technical support, and we have noticed a problem with your current operating system.” Do any of these sound familiar? They are all common prompts scammers… Read More
Cybersecurity Awareness Month Resources to Keep Your Money Safe Halloween may rule October, but there’s something even scarier than ghosts and ghouls afoot, and that’s cybercriminals. These devious, unseen bandits scour the internet looking to feed on the hard-earned cash of unsuspecting victims. But have no fear. In honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’ve put together a slew of easy-to-understand resources aimed at giving… 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
FirstBank Lanza una serie de eventos de educación financiera durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana ¿Está buscando mejorar su calificación de crédito? ¿Ahorrar dinero? Comprar la casa de sus sueños? ¡Está de Suerte! Creemos que la independencia financiera debe ser para todos, por eso hemos creado una colección de recursos de educación financiera accesibles para que todos, sin importar su historial o circunstancias individuales, puedan comprender los buenos hábitos financieros… Read More
FirstBank Launches Financial Education and Event Series During Hispanic Heritage Month Are you looking to improve your credit score? Save money? Purchase your dream home? You’re in luck! We believe financial independence should be for all, which is why we’ve created a collection of accessible financial education resources so everyone – no matter their background or individual circumstances – can understand good financial habits to succeed. … Read More
5 Credit Boosting Hacks You Should Know Credit reports can have a massive impact on your life. You may know that lenders pull credit reports when considering loan approvals, but did you know that landlords, and even employers, may be looking at your credit report to understand how you handle responsibilities? So much depends on having a good credit history and score… Read More
Capture the Cube Comes To Basalt Capture the Cube: Basalt Recap Over the summer, Capture the Cube took over the Basalt community. Each week, one FirstBank cube (4”x4”) was dropped around some of Basalt’s favorite locations. For every cube found, winners were able to redeem the cube at the new FirstBank Basalt branch (498 Market St.) for a unique prize valued… Read More
5 Ways to Avoid Overdrafts Insufficient funds notices and overdraft fees can be an unnecessary strain on your finances, but with some planning and these five strategies, you can help avoid them. Here’s how: Sign up for Account Alerts Most online banking services offer email or even text message alerts to warn you of low balances. An alert can notify you when… Read More
How to Budget for the Big Day Weddings are beautiful celebrations of love, but they can cost a pretty penny. In 2021, the average wedding cost was $34,000, leaving some couples to wonder if it is possible to have their dream wedding without compromising their financial future. Fortunately, there are endless ways couples can get creative while planning their wedding to uncover… Read More
Do You Want Less Debt? These Simple Strategies Could Help Debt is something most folks tackle at some point. In fact, consumer debt rose to nearly $15 trillion in 2020. That’s why using credit wisely is so vital, and the goal of today’s article is to provide a short guide to help you better manage debt. Understanding what kind of debt you have is… Read More