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Personal & Mortgage

Spring cleaning for your finances
Tips to help freshen up your budget for the spring and...
2024 Fraud Prevention Checklist
Stay Scam-Smart: Secure Holiday Shopping Tips for Fraud-Free Festivities!
The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and unfortunately, increased risk of fraud. Check out these tips and...
4 Student Loan Repayment Tips and FAQs for Fall 2023
Back to Budgeting Basics: Using Digital Tools to Ace Your Finances
At First Bank, we have a range of powerful tools and...
Ways to protect yourself against check fraud
Check fraud is on the rise. Here’s what you can do....
3 Steps to Creating a Strong and Unique Password
In today’s world, passwords have become an important part...
First Bank Celebrates Anne Stoneham During Women’s History Month
Anne Stoneham serves as First Bank’s Senior Director of Human Resources, leading Compensation & Benefits, Talent...
First Bank Celebrates Elizabeth Bostian During Women’s History Month
First Bank Celebrates Twinkal Patel During Women’s History Month

Business

5 Ways to Thank Your Customers
Expressing gratitude to your customers is a fundamental aspect of fostering lasting connections and building loyalty....
FinCEN BOI Reporting: What’s Required & Resources
Southern Supreme Fruitcakes & More – Garage Startup to Global Distributer
"I don't like Fruitcake" Not a fan of fruitcake? Neither...
Goombays Grille & Raw Bar Joins First Bank
We’re proud to welcome Kill Devil Hills landmark...
Finding Success Amidst Uncertainty: Lessons from Anne Till
Navigate business ownership’s unknown risks with...
The Role of a Business Development Officer in Building Successful Business
Our business experts are ready to help your business succeed. First Bank offers a wide range of financial solutions for...
Defeat the Fraudsters: Protect Yourself Against Account Fraud
4 Questions to Ask Yourself as a Business Owner
As a business owner, there are an endless number of...
Your Exit Strategy: Bank Debt Financing
How Do I Plan My Exit Strategy?
You built a business. Time has gone by, and now you are...

Community

Spread Kindness: 4 Free Ways to Celebrate Good Deeds Week
Hendersonville branch to host UNC Health Pardee’s Mammo on the Go bus
The most important thing we do is good. See how our...
Branch Spotlight: Community Banking in Moore County
We've been a part of the Moore County community for more...
First Bank partners with Habitat for Humanity to promote housing affordability
There’s no place like home for the holidays. The benefits of homeownership reach far beyond the financial investment and...
2023 Awards and Accolades: Best Employer, Top Performing Bank, Top Civic-Minded Organization
Branch Spotlight: Foundational Community Banking in Lee County
We've been a part the Lee County community for 26 years...
Power of Good Spotlight: Diaper Drive for Dare County
The Durable Skills Project Once Again a Success
Goombays Grille & Raw Bar Joins First Bank
We’re proud to welcome Kill Devil Hills landmark restaurant Goombays Grille & Raw Bar to First Bank. Goombays...
Branch Spotlight: Combining Finance, Community Building, and Line Dancing in Florence, SC

Featured Articles

Your Community Bank – Albemarle, NC

When choosing a community bank to address all of your banking needs, it’s important to consider a bank that’s small enough to know you like a neighbor but large enough to provide a lot of options. Choose First Bank as Your...

Savings Account Interest Rates – Asheville, NC

If you’re looking to save for your future, First Bank is here to help. A savings account can be a useful tool for planned future projects, as well as a means of preparedness for unexpected expenses. We offer some of the...

Banks That Offer Personal Loans – North Carolina

Have you been looking for a bank that offers personal loans in North Carolina? Are you tired of sifting through endless search results only to be disappointed by your options? With plenty of North Carolina banks offering...

Best Small Business Bank – North Carolina

If you’re looking for the best small business bank in North Carolina, the search ends with First Bank. First Bank’s doors first opened in 1935 to serve farmers and local businesses when the small town of Troy, NC, lost its...

High Interest Checking Accounts In Florence, SC

If you are looking for a high-interest checking account in Florence, South Carolina, look no further than your local First Bank. Our high-interest checking accounts provide you with a safe and convenient way to store your...

Small Business Loans for Women in North Carolina

If you live in North Carolina and you’re looking for small business loans for women, your local First Bank can help. We offer a variety of small business loans that can help female entrepreneurs start or expand their North...

Best Savings Account for Kids – Wilmington NC

If you live in Wilmington, NC, and you are looking for the best savings account for your kids, visit your local First Bank. We offer a savings account for kids that comes with all sorts of awesome features like free online...

Best Savings Account Rates In Florence, SC

If you want to save money, there are plenty of ways to do it. You can put your money into an IRA, CD, the stock market, or other financial tool. However, you can also put your money into a simple savings account. With some...

High Yield Savings Account – Lillington, NC

When the unexpected happens, it can help to have a little extra money put away. If you aren’t prepared, unexpected medical bills, job loss, or repairs can put a dent into your bank account and cause financial stress. First...

FHA Mortgage Loans – Asheboro NC

Since 1935, First Bank has been a bank dedicated to providing for the community. We offer FHA mortgage loans in Asheboro, NC to help home buyers and refinancers obtain a mortgage that is beneficial for them. A FHA mortgage...