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Marissa Scott
Home Tips

Getting Ahead of Your Mortgage

Paying off your mortgage earlier than anticipated may sound unthinkable. Here are some tips that could make it happen.

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Marissa Scott
Business

Insuring Your Small Business

Determining necessary and required insurance is an essential part of owning or creating a small business. Here is an overview of some of your options.

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Marissa Scott
Saving

Small Expenses That Could Be Adding Up

Need to make adjustments to your spending? Here are some areas to consider cutting back on.

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BankFive
News

BankFive Hires Bristol Native as New Branch Manager

Banking veteran and Bristol native Nancy Coelho brings 23 years of banking expertise to her new position as Branch Manager at BankFive. 
 

Brittany Schmidt
BankFive
Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Brittany Schmidt

Meet Brittany! She's dedicated 13 years of her life to the banking industry and is currently a Commercial Loan Officer at BankFive.

Greg Medeiros, Senior Vice President, Credit Officer
BankFive
News

BankFive Announces Promotion to Senior Management Team

BankFive announced today that it has promoted Gregory J. Medeiros to Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer.
 

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Marissa Scott
Money Management

What's the Best Way to Pay When Holiday Shopping?

As the holidays quickly approach, here are some tips for choosing the right payment method, whether you're shopping in-store or online. 

Maureen Terranova
BankFive
News

BankFive Announces Addition to Senior Management Team

BankFive announced today that it has hired Maureen Terranova as Senior Vice President/Director of Information Technology.

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Marissa Scott
Budgeting

Cutting Down on Holiday Costs

Expenses during the holiday season can add up. Here are some tips for checking everyone off your list without breaking the bank.

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BankFive
News

BankFive Announces Several Promotions

BankFive announced today that is has promoted seven employees to new positions within the bank. 

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Marissa Scott
Uncategorized

Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is almost here! Here are some ways to support your local economy this weekend. 

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Marissa Scott
Business

How to Sell Your Small Business

Selling your small business can feel like an overwhelming task to take on. Here are some tips to ease the process. 

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Marissa Scott
Money Management

What to Do When You Can't Pay Student Loans

Worried you will not be able to make your student loan payment? Here are some options available to you. 

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Marissa Scott
Security

Secure Network Access for Your Business

With an increase in remote working and employees using personal devices, it is important that your network is secure. Here are some tips for managing access.

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Marissa Scott
Security

Scamming You Through Social Media

Social media scams are an increasingly popular way hackers are accessing information. Here are some tips to avoid being scammed through your social profile. 

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Marissa Scott
Security

Online Shopping Security

Online shopping has increased significantly due to COVID-19. Keep your information safe with these tips to avoid being tricked by an online scam. 

Woman looking at her laptop confused
Marissa Scott
Security

How to Spot Tech Support Scams and What to Do if You Fall Victim

Tech support scammers can do serious damage to your devices and networks. Learn what signs to look for and steps to take if you do fall victim to a scam.

hacker
Deirdre Jannerelli
Security

How to Tell If You've Been Hacked, and What to Do

Having your information compromised can be scary. Here are some tips to help protect against a cyber intrusion, how to spot a hack, and how to recover from one.