Financial Education Center

Wait, Are You Saying I Don’t Need a 20 Percent Down Payment to Buy a Home?!

What’s the single biggest misconception in homeownership that I often hear?

Money Management Skill Building: Five Age Appropriate Jobs for Tweens

As children continue to grow into their tweens, they might consider getting a job to earn more money. As their parent or guardian, you’ll want to ensure their job is age appropriate and that they are getting compensated fairly.

Update Your Home with a Home Equity Line of Credit

Preparing to make updates or additions to your home can be financially straining. A HELOC home loan is a great way to fund projects, as you’ll be able to use the funds many times for multiple projects, like a new roof in the spring or a new pool in the summer.

First Bank Wins a Juniper Elevate Award in the Lean IT Category

Prominent business award recognizes customers delivering transformative experiences to their customers and stakeholders across eight categories.

Financial Benefits and Planning for Veterans

Veterans Day is November 11. On this day, we celebrate the heroic men and women of our military who have worked and sacrificed to keep our nation free and strong. After their service, veterans have access to a number of ongoing financial benefits, some of the most valuable of which are listed here.

Use Your Annuity to Pay for Long-Term Care Insurance

The cost of long-term care can quickly deplete your savings and affect the quality of life for you and your family. Long-term care insurance allows you to share that cost with an insurance company.