Aug 17, 2010 - Security Alert

First Bank has learned that criminals have launched a major e-mail campaign to deploy the infamous ZeuS Trojan e-mail, which will send spam messages disguised as fraud alerts from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Twitter account hijack warnings, or salacious Youtube.com videos. The fraudulent IRS e-mail message uses the verbiage "Notice of Underreported Income" as the Subject Line and encourages the recipient to click a hyperlink to review their tax statement. All of the latest e-mails use a variety of URL shortening services.

As the internet grows and used more for business and banking activities, the attempts to gain customer information will also grow.

During First Bank's website renovation we added a Customer Security section that will help keep you informed of such attacks. Feel free to visit our Ways To Protect Yourself page on our website. It is full of useful tips on how you can decrease the risk of your information being compromised.

We also strongly recommend that you use an up-to-date antivirus, antispam, and antispyware program.

Feel free to contact us with any comments or questions by emailing us at contactus@firstbankdm.com or giving us a call at (515) 225-2641.

Aug 29, 2007 - First Bank introduces E-Statements

First Bank has expanded its banking services and is excited to introduce Electronic Statements (E-Statements). Customers can now utilize the convenience and efficiency of the internet by using E-Statements in their own home. Once enrolled, customers will receive an email notification when their statements are ready. By simply accessing First Bank’s online banking customers will be able to view their E-Statement. For more information and to sign up, download the Electronic Bank Statement Consent and Agreement Form and return it to First Bank to begin receiving E-Statements! For the form, click here.

June 20, 2007 - HSA's Now Available

A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a tax-deferred investment account used in conjunction with a qualified high deductible health plan. It is an arrangement that allows earnings and deductible contributions to grow tax-deferred.

You are an eligible individual and may make or receive an HSA regular contribution if, with respect to any month, you:

• Are covered under a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) on the first day of such month;
• Are not covered by any other type of health plan that is not an HDHP (with certain exceptions for plans providing preventative care and limited types of permitted insurance and permitted coverage);
• Are not enrolled in Medicare Part A or Part B; and
• May not be claimed as a dependent on another person's tax return.

If you want more information about HSA's, please click here.

May 15, 2006 - Come Join Kids Club!

Kids Club Savings is a fun way to teach kids the value of saving money at an early age. Benefits of a Kids Club Savings account include:

• An ID card and Coin bag will be provided when the account is opened.
• A Birthday card with a $.50 piece will be sent every year.
• Semi-annual newsletter.
• A stamp card will be provided. Kids will receive a punch with every $10 deposit. Once the card is filled, the card can be turned in for prizes.

Want to know more - click here!