Financial Education Center

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.

Home Buying Tips: Are You Getting the Credit You Deserve?

If you’re in the market to buy a new or used car, rent an apartment, or apply for a mortgage for a new home, you’re probably hearing or seeing the term “credit score” used often.

How to Help Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft

Now more than ever, it's important to safeguard yourself against identity theft. Here are some steps you can take to partner with your bank in protecting your personal and financial information.

How to Protect Your Small Business from Cyber Threats

Risk management is a key component in any successful business plan. In today's world — where data breaches are common occurrences — it's especially important for business owners to understand the digital risks they face. Are you doing all you can to mitigate the risk of a cyberattack?