First Federal Bank Blog

Summer will soon be here, with its extra hours of sun, warm nights, and opportunities to embrace the great outdoors. With a little patio prep, you can maximize the fun. If you’re ready to transform your outdoor space for an unforgettable summer, check out these tips:

When your employees are experiencing burnout on the job, it’s not just a problem for them — it has the potential to negatively affect your entire business. To promote your business’s success and protect the well-being of your workers, it’s vital to recognize the key signs of burnout and know how to address them. Even more importantly, your company...

There is a balance between just enough and too much when it comes to money in your savings account. Even though saving as much as you can while still paying your bills and enjoying life is a respectable goal, a savings account doesn’t often yield the highest return. If you’re wondering if you’re putting enough or too much into your savings...

If a soon-to-be-married couple has a wedding registry, buying them a gift should be an easy task. But what if you’d like to give them something more personal and memorable — or there’s no registry to choose from? Here are some ideas for unique and thoughtful wedding gifts that will make the couple’s special day even better:

At First Federal Bank, we understand that many first-time home buyers face an additional challenge of having non-existent credit history. It’s important to remember that while your credit score may be limited, it doesn’t mean you can’t be trusted to repay a loan. We offer alternative loan options with flexible credit requirements to help those...

Teaching your teen about money management and finances is an important step in their education. The lessons you teach now can help them grow into financially responsible adults with a bright and profitable future. Now is the time to help your teen build credit, and here a few ways to do it:

Since the 1980s, video games have gone from a niche hobby to a global juggernaut raking in billions of dollars a year. If gaming was an integral part of growing up, you have no shortage of opportunities to recapture the joy of your youth. Retro video games are all the rage across consoles and PCs, and that means some of the most popular and...

As you near your target retirement age, you’ll want to reduce your existing debt to give yourself financial freedom. This includes paying off your credit card balances, student loan debt, car loans, and your mortgage. If you’ve grown a hearty IRA, you’ll wonder if you can use those retirement funds early to knock out your debt. Is that a wise way...

As technology has evolved, so has the need for mobile video banking solutions in addition to in-branch and web solutions. Customers expect greater efficiency and flexibility from their financial institutions, especially after becoming accustomed to new virtual service options during the pandemic.