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Help Prevent Identity Theft by Reviewing Your Free Credit Report
Help Prevent Identity Theft by Reviewing Your Free Credit Report

Why is your credit report important and how do you go about checking it? Watch this video to learn how: As mentioned in the video, you have the right to one free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each of the three nationwide credit...

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FREE CREDIT REPORT, IDENTITY THEFT

Create a Budget with Purpose
Create a Budget with Purpose

For many Americans, the idea of an unanticipated expense, like a car breaking down, is cringeworthy. If you had to come up with $5000 today to pay for a car repair, how would you feel? Are your palms sweating? What if instead of your car needing a repair,...

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50/30/20 RULE, BUDGETING, DEBT MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY FUND, EMONEY

The Difference Between a Home Equity Loan and a Line of Credit
The Difference Between a Home Equity Loan and a Line of Credit

Owning your own home has many benefits that can set you up for a healthy financial return. Take your home equity for example. Home equity is the difference between the value of your home and the remaining unpaid principal balance of your mortgage. For...

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HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT, HOME EQUITY LOAN

What a Car Loan Costs
What a Car Loan Costs

When shopping for a car, it's usually best to start by shopping for a car loan. When you’re shopping for a car loan, remember that what it costs you to borrow depends on three things: The finance charge, expressed as an annual percentage...

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AUTO LOANS, BORROWING AND CREDIT, BUDGETING

Gribben Named President of First Citizens Bank
Gribben Named President of First Citizens Bank

First Citizens Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff Gribben to President of First Citizens Bank, succeeding Marti T. Rodamaker, who remains CEO and Chairman of the Board. Jeff has been at First Citizens Bank for over 20 years, most...

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GRIBBEN PROMOTED TO FCB PRESIDENT