6 Tips for Protecting Your Accounts Online Accessing personal information online, especially your bank account, can be risky. According to a Statista report, the estimated annual cost of U.S. cybercrime in 2024 is $452.3 billion. That’s why using as many security features and fraud prevention resources as possible is important. Here are six ways you can protect your personal information and accounts… Read More
5 Ways to Protect Yourself from Check Washing Have you ever lost a check in the mail or sent one that was never received? It’s possible the check was stolen and used for check washing. Check washing is when fraudsters use chemicals to wash the ink off a check and alter the payee’s name or dollar amount. In October 2023, the United States… Read More
6 alertas de la Banca Móvil para ayudarte a monitorear tus finanzas Una encuesta^ reciente de American Bankers Association (ABA, por sus siglas en inglés) encontró que la banca móvil fue el método bancario preferido en el 2023, según el 60 por ciento de los millennials, el 57 por ciento de la generación Z y el 52 por ciento de los individuos de la generación X. Con… Read More
6 Mobile Banking Alerts to Help Monitor Your Finances A recent American Bankers Association (ABA) survey found mobile banking was the preferred banking method in 2023 according to 60 percent of Millennials, 57 percent of Gen Z and 52 percent of Gen X individuals. With mobile banking’s growing popularity across multiple generations, monitoring your accounts with alerts can help you master your finances. Here… Read More
Watch Out for These 6 Social Media Scams While technology has boosted our ability to access virtually anything online, it has also created many more opportunities for social media fraudsters to take advantage. They can target anyone who participates in everyday online exchanges. That’s why it is so important to stay informed about the common internet scams. Here are six types of scams… Read More
10 Estafas Comunes Que Debe Conocer en el Mes de la Ciberseguridad Al comenzar el Mes de la Concientización sobre la Ciberseguridad, es importante que conozca las estafas más comunes que se aprovechan de los consumidores inocentes a diario. De hecho, la Comisión Federal de Comercio registró alrededor de 2,8 millones de informes de fraude al consumidor sólo el año pasado. A continuación, le presentamos 10 fraudes… 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
Quick and Easy Financial Checkup: Are you on Track to Meet Your Goals? Like many people, you may have started this year intending to spend less and save more. And like many people—80 percent, in fact—you’ve probably already broken your New Year’s resolution. That’s okay; there is still enough time to reevaluate your goals and get back on track. Reassess Your Goals But before you recommit to your… Read More
Find Your Financial Freedom This Fourth of July with These Four Tips If you feel a dollar short and constantly bogged down by debt, you’re not alone. According to reported data, consumer debt reached a record $14.88 trillion last year. In the spirit of Independence Day, we’re here to offer four tips to get you on the path to financial freedom. 1. Eliminate unproductive debt Not all… Read More
3 Steps to Create Healthy Habits It seems like only yesterday everyone was busy making New Year’s resolutions. As we tumble quickly into late spring, many of us are starting to wonder how these resolutions are turning out. Do our butts hurt because we’ve stayed true to our commitment to the gym or are we sore from falling off the wagon… Read More