Can You Spot a Phishing Scam? October 27, 2020 Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. And in this time of expanded use of online banking, the problem is only growing worse. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission’s 2019 report on fraud estimates that American consumers reported losing a staggering $1.9… Read More
Questions Your Banker Wishes You Would Ask Before Your Loan Closing October 20, 2020 Home loans often come with a lot of questions, and that’s a good thing because home-related loans are often the biggest financial decisions you’re likely to make. But even the best inquiries are wasted if they come too late. With that in mind, today we’ll be discussing some of the questions you should be prepared… Read More
Latest Scam Alert: Beware of Text Messages or Calls Appearing From Your Bank October 12, 2020 The Scam Over the years, there have been a growing number of “spoofing” attempts being made in the financial industry, including on FirstBank customers. Fraudsters are using falsified caller ID numbers — or what appears to be legitimate text messages — to trick FirstBank customers into providing sensitive information. These scammers are either acting as… Read More
Alerta de estafa más reciente: Tenga cuidado con las llamadas que parecen provenir de su banco October 12, 2020 La estafa A lo largo de los años , ha habido un incremento en el número de intentos de suplantación de identidad “spoofing” realizados en la industria financiera, lo cual incluye a los clientes de FirstBank. Los estafadores utilizan números falsificados que aparecen en el identificador de llamadas para engañar a los clientes de FirstBank… Read More
Cómo prevenir estafadores en línea October 6, 2020 La pandemia actual ha llevado a que los compradores en línea lleguen a números récord. Pero este auge en línea también puede conducir a más fraude. Según algunos expertos, puede suceder. Una encuesta reciente de TransUnion informó que el 22 por ciento de los estadounidenses fueron víctimas de algún tipo de fraude en línea en… Read More
Get to Know: Kate Bellino October 1, 2020 Kate Bellino’s FirstBank career has been eventful to say the least. In little over a year she’s held two positions and weathered a pandemic. She’s seen nationwide protests and found a passion for social justice in the process. Now, in the midst of it all, she’s making a move to the nation’s capital. Like we… Read More
Cybersecurity Awareness Month October 1, 2020 October is National Cyber Security Awareness month. Here are five quick and easy tips to keep your money safe this Fall and beyond. … Read More
Alerta de estafa más reciente: Fraude con tarjeta y qué hacer si es víctima de este fraude October 1, 2020 La estafa Una de las estafas más comunes en la actualidad es el fraude con tarjeta, el uso no autorizado de una tarjeta de crédito o débito para obtener dinero o bienes de manera fraudulenta. Los estafadores utilizan múltiples tácticas para recopilar esta información, incluyendo replicar la banda magnética de su tarjeta (táctica conocida como skimming), la… Read More
Giving for Good: Carbondale Businesses Team Up to Support Stepping Stones September 23, 2020 Giving For Good succeeded in its second year in Carbondale, Colo. During October, FirstBank and two Carbondale eateries, Carbondale Creamery and Café and Dos Gringos Burritos, collaborated to raise funds for local Roaring Fork Valley nonprofit, Stepping Stones. For each croissant/latte purchased from the Creamery and burrito purchased from Dos Gringos, FirstBank donated $5 to Stepping Stones. We are… Read More
Financial Self-Care Checklist for Challenging Times September 15, 2020 Challenging times can inspire us to strengthen community ties and support recovery efforts, together. They can also inspire people to evaluate their lives and take better care of themselves — 80 percent of Americans say they intend to incorporate self-care into their daily routines more regularly after COVID-19. Given the pandemic’s economic impact, it’s not… Read More