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Your financial well-being is our priority. Beyond our valuable products and services, we're happy to provide informative articles on a variety of financial topics, and tips you can put into action.

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Deirdre Jannerelli
Security

Security Alert - Social Media Banking Scam

A recent scam is targeting banking customers through social media. As a reminder, never provide your personal banking information to unknown individuals, for any purpose.

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BankFive
Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Sharon Macinnes

Sharon Macinnes has had quite a career at BankFive. She's worked her way up from Teller to her current role as Banking Officer/CRA Officer, Risk Management Specialist.

Andrea Rodrigues
Money Management

Things to Keep in Mind When Considering Automatic Bill Pay

For many consumers, automatic bill pay can help with organizing their financial obligations and making payments on-time, every time.

Andrea Rodrigues
Budgeting

How to Switch to a New Bank

If you are looking into switching banks, check out these planning and preparation tips to make the move easy and stress free.

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Deirdre Jannerelli
Security

Beware of Scammers this Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is a favorite time for scammers looking to take advantage of unsuspecting victims. Here's a look at some of the "sweetheart scams" making the rounds.

Andrea Rodrigues
Saving

The Unique Difference of Add-On CDs

While most traditional CDs don’t allow you to add funds to the account after it’s opened, there is a type of CD called an add-on CD that lets you do exactly that.

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BankFive
Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Veronica Andrade

In her 12 years at BankFive, Veronica Andrade worked her way up from Teller to Vice President, Branch Manager. She even managed two branches at the same time!

Deirdre Jannerelli
Money Management

What exactly is a Community Bank?

There are many advantages to consider when making the switch from a big bank to a smaller community bank.

Andrea Rodrigues
Money Management

Tips for Handling a Financial Windfall

Here are some tips on how to handle your money wisely if you suddenly come into a financial windfall.

Andrea Rodrigues
Credit

How to Build Credit

If you haven’t yet established credit, there are several ways you can kick-start your credit journey. Here are some ideas to get you headed in the right direction.

Andrea Rodrigues
Saving

What CD Length Is Right for You?

If a CD sounds like a good investment, how should you go about choosing a term length? Your term length will depend on your individual financial needs and circumstances.

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Deirdre Jannerelli
Saving

Achieving Multiple Financial Goals

No matter how many financial goals you're looking to achieve, having a clear budget and game plan for each one is a crucial first step.

Andrea Rodrigues
Money Management

Create an Emergency Fund for Life’s Unexpected Snags

Having money set aside for those unplanned twists and turns in life is something that everyone should consider.

Andrea Rodrigues
Security

Protect Yourself When Using Your Debit Card

The best defense against card thieves is to stay vigilant and prepared, and on the lookout for anything suspicious. Here are some tips:

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Andrea Rodrigues
News

BankFive Donating $10,000 to Local Charities this Holiday Season

In the spirit of the holiday season, BankFive announced today that it is giving a total of $10,000 to several soup kitchens and similar organizations in the area.

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Deirdre Jannerelli
Money Management

Reduce Financial Stress This Holiday

Financial stress can be brutal around the holidays. Here are some ways to reduce financial worries and enjoy the holiday without breaking the bank.

Andrea Rodrigues
Money Management

Knowing the Difference between Credit and Debit Cards

While they look almost identical to one another, understanding the differences between credit cards and debit cards will help you to make smarter financial decisions.

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Deirdre Jannerelli
Money Management

It’s Time To Join The Ranks Of Mobile Wallet Users

Just like the landline telephone before it, the wallet may be on its way out the door, with mobile technology replacing it.