Financial Education Center

Merchant Tips for Securing Your Online Payment Platform

Are you a business owner that offers online payments? Here are some steps to consider to help secure your payment platforms during the holidays.

Consumer Tips for Secure Holiday Shopping

Are you holiday shopping this year? Protect yourself and your finances with these shopping tips this holiday season.

Four Steps to Rebuilding Your Business

The short- and mid-term outlook for small businesses is still uncertain and varies by region and industry. In fact, challenging economic conditions could persist locally and/or nationally for a while. As the situation changes, you may need to think on your feet and approach some aspects of your operation in new ways.

Check Out Checking for Your Son or Daughter

Do you have a high school or college student and he or she has just started their first job? Or, perhaps, they’ve moved into their first apartment and are embarking on their own financial journey.

Is Your Budget On Track For Holiday Gift Giving?

First Bank offers tips to help you keep your finances on track during the holidays, including budgeting for holiday gift giving.

October Market Review

Stocks fell again in October for the second straight month as a combination of rising Covid cases and pre-election anxiety made investors nervous. In addition, hopes for another round of stimulus from Congress faded as politicians couldn’t come to any agreement and talks stalled.