Amy Bloomfield Recognized as USD 446 September 2021. “Quality Teacher of the Month” Mrs. Bloomfield is a first grade teacher at Eisenhower Elementary School. This is her tenth year teaching full time at USD 446. Her nomination states, “Mrs. Bloomfield is always here early and late to find new ways to help her students succeed. She always gives her students …
FirstOak Bank typically stays out of the political conversation, however, a potential new provision is being considered that we want to bring to your attention. This new provision is aimed at addressing the “tax gap” and would require almost all banks to report to the IRS withdraws and deposits of $600 or more for nearly every customer account. We believe …
Celebrate Small Business Week! Here’s how you can help! 1. Buy Gift Cards 2. Order Local! 3. Shop Local Small Businesses Online 4. Check in online when you’re at a small business 5. Review a business on yelp, google places or other review site 6. Share a post on social media of your favorite small business 7. Tell a friend …
Enter to win a trip to LA for Super Bowl LVI! Win 2 Tickets to the Super Bowl, 2 round trip flights and Hotel Accommodations) Just use your FirstOak Bank Visa Credit Card in Sept and Oct to be entered automatically. Receive one bonus entry when you use tap to pay!
FirstOak Bank has become aware that our customers have been being solicited by other lenders showing the amount of PPP loan a customer received and identifies FirstOak Bank by name as the lender. These letters can be confusing. What you should know: FirstOak Bank would never share your information! The SBA was required by law to share all PPP information …
Gain financial control by opening a bank account plus pay bills online and start a savings account Don’t have a bank account? Here’s why you should open one Help keep a budget No check cashing fees Secure and safe Pay bills online Low or no monthly maintenance fees Free access to ATMs Deposits are insured up to $250,000 make purchases …
Save for retirement There has never been a better time than now to start saving for retirement. Socking money away for retirement is always a start move. FirstOak Bank has a number of accounts that can help turn your stimulus money into your retirement goals. Pay off debt One of the best things you can do with your stimulus money …
Saving for down payment for your new home can be daunting but here is a step by step guide to help you start and maintain your savings account that can be used for your down payment. Pay off debt first The biggest single item that get in the way of people being able to purchase a home are usually debt. Credit …
Check the status of upcoming stimulus payments: Access Get My Payment: http://bit.ly/3qOe6or The IRS announced that the third round of economic impact payments will begin reaching Americans over the next week, and that some direct deposit payments already arrived. “Additional batches of payments will be sent in the coming weeks by direct deposit and through the mail as a check …
Resolution 2021: Pay down credit card debt! For the first time in eight years, average credit card debt per household has dropped. If you have credit card debt, consider making it a priority to get it paid off! Use one of these methods to get your debt paid off faster. pay off highest debt first (debt avalanche method) or pay off …