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  Be on the lookout April 21 through April 25! Our First Option Bank piggy banks are on the move!

Each day, Monday through Friday, one of our pigs will be hanging out near a well-known landmark or organization in our communities. A clue to the location will be posted ONLY on our Facebook and Instagram pages (click here to "like" us and follow us). If you’re lucky, you’ll find a piggy and be able to claim the prize! 

If you found a piggy,...

National Financial Literacy Month is finally here! At First Option Bank, we’re committed to offering you the resources you need to make healthy financial decisions — year-round. 

This month, we want to celebrate our customers who have achieved important financial milestones, whether that's opening a new credit card or buying your first home. Congrats!

If you're feeling less comfortable with your financial journey, that's okay too. Our free,...

Cybercriminals are not only focusing on businesses, they're also targeting individual end-users like you. Phishing, vishing, pharming, ransomware, and crypto-jacking are just a few of the cybercrimes you could fall victim to. Understand and follow these four cyber safety tips to keep yourself from becoming the next cybercrime victim.

 

 

1 - Multi-Factor Authentication

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Fast forward to one year into your retirement. What does life look like?

 

Do you live in the town you’re in now, or have you moved to a different location? Do you spend your days relaxing at home, working part time to keep busy, volunteering, or traveling?
 

Today is Save to Retire Day of America Saves Week. It’s important for...

Day Two of America Saves Week encourages us to save for the unexpected. While saving for emergencies is always a much discussed topic in personal finances, here’s something that’s not as widely discussed: saving for opportunities.

If you are in the position to save, you’re not only saving for an unexpected car repair, medical bill, or appliance breaking down — you’re also saving for the last minute dinner invite with...

It’s America Saves Week! Each year we encourage our community to dedicate this week to pause and do a financial check-in, and this year is no different. Join us this week to get a clear view of your finances, set your financial goals, and make a plan to achieve them! Participating in the week will set you on the path toward building financial resilience, something we can all use as we continue to navigate the pandemic.

 

We kick off...

In this month’s recap: Stock prices notched solid gains as a strong start to the corporate earnings season fired up investors.

Monthly Economic Update

Presented by First Option Financial Services, November 2021

U.S. Markets

A strong corporate earnings season renewed investor enthusiasm for stocks and propelled the market to healthy gains in October.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 5.84 percent while...

In this month’s recap: Stocks hit some turbulence, turning cautious amid slowing economic growth, and policy debate in Washington.

Monthly Economic Update

Presented by First Option Financial Services, October 2021

 

U.S. Markets

The stock market hit a pocket of turbulence in September, with investors turning cautious amid Delta variant infections, slowing economic growth and ongoing policy debate in Washington.

The...

In this month’s recap: Stocks rallied, fueled by an improving labor market, strong corporate earnings, and clarity on Fed tapering plans.

Monthly Economic Update

Presented by First Option Financial Services, September 2021

U.S. Markets

Signs of an improving labor market, strong corporate earnings, and more clarity from the Fed on its tapering plans propelled stocks to multiple record highs during August. 

The...

In this month’s recap: Stocks notched a solid gain as investors looked past higher inflation and new COVID-19 cases.

Monthly Economic Update

Presented by First Option Financial Services, August 2021

U.S. Markets

Last month, the stock market posted a solid gain, overcoming investors’ fears of higher inflation and an increase in COVID-19 cases. 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 1.25...