How Do Deposits Work and Why Aren't Funds Immediately Available?
When you deposit money into your account via cash or check, it can take some time before those funds are available to you. If you’ve ever wondered...
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How to Effectively Build Credit with a Credit Card
Building your credit is important if you want to secure an advantageous loan for a home, car, or other big-ticket item. If your credit score is lower...
Is Using an App Safer Than Using a Browser for Banking Digitally?
Online and mobile banking makes moving money, paying bills, and managing your financial well-being easier and more convenient. It’s certainly not...
Should You Use a Home Equity Loan to Buy a Car?
If you find yourself in need of a vehicle — but can’t secure an auto loan with favorable terms — you may be tempted to take out a home equity loan to...
What Is a Routing Number and Where is it Found?
Every time you perform a financial transaction that involves your checking or savings account, you must provide a routing number and an account...
Ways To Organize Your Financial Accounts and Bills Online
Want to get yourself on the path to financial stability and independence? Organization is the key. Getting your finances in order isn’t just smart —...
When Should You Use Your Debit Card for Purchases?
Back when you were young and first opened a checking account, you probably used your debit card all the time, feeling the freedom of making purchases...
First Federal Bank Serves More Customers with a Jacksonville Location
First Federal Bank, a Florida-based bank, is celebrating the opening of new Interactive Teller Machines (ITM) at both 9700 Touchton Rd in...
How Accruing Interest Works on Savings Accounts
Putting your money into a savings account affords certain benefits. It offers a safe location for your hard-earned money, which is perfect for when...
Advice for Teaching Your Child How to Use Checks
Talking to your kids about finances is an ongoing conversation. Starting with saving coins in a piggy bank and earning an allowance to opening up a...
When Should You Start Banking Online With Your Kids?
Part of your job as a parent is to prepare your kids for the future. One important component of their future is learning how to handle money. Yes,...
Checks and Balances: Balancing Your Checkbook
Balancing a checkbook has been shorthand for financial responsibility for generations. While it’s always been presented as a laborious, unenviable...