by Tina Roth | Feb 28, 2025 | Financial Tips
An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a type of savings product designed to supplement a secure retirement while lessening tax burdens. IRA contributions can be made at most financial institutions such as a bank. Annual contribution limits are designated by...
by Brent Eckart | Feb 4, 2025 | Products & Services
Online banking and digital account opening platforms have become staples to modern, competitive banking. Allowing customers to quickly open and fund accounts are services that most of today’s customers demand. Financial institutions soon discovered that offering...
by Rosemarie Stump | Jan 31, 2025 | Our Bank
As the employees prepare to send our fondest wishes to Elaine, our current president and CEO, as she begins her next chapter, we’d like to share some special thoughts for a healthy and happy retirement. Amanda Jarski “You were our fearless CEO who led with empathy,...
by Rosemarie Stump | Dec 31, 2024 | Our Bank
Community banks have been around for decades and First Keystone Community Bank (FKCB) is no exception. Opening in 1864, FKCB became the first financial institution in Berwick, PA, and 160 years later has grown to 19 branches in five counties. While its products and...
by Frances Seward | Dec 16, 2024 | Financial Tips
What life do you want to live in 2025 and how do you back that financially? An end-of-year financial check-up could be on your 2024-2025 To Do list. What is an end-of-year financial check-up? A financial check-up looks at the current state of your finances to...
by Ismael Berroa | Dec 16, 2024 | Cybersecurity
Quick Response (QR) Codes are those black-and-white geometric squares that make it easy for us to connect to a website, buy a new sweater, or even reserve a table for dinner. But what are they really and is our personal information secure when we use them? Are QR...
by Kathleen Jarski | Dec 16, 2024 | Cybersecurity
Do you practice safe checks? An unprotected check is a gold mine for criminals. While the use of checks has declined 25%, reports of check fraud have nearly doubled since 2021. There are precautions that you could take to reduce your risk of being taken advantage of...
by The FKCB Fraud Department | Dec 16, 2024 | Cybersecurity
On the first day of Christmas, the scammers gave to me…A shady Santa letter! Parents eager to see their child’s reaction to a letter from Santa can easily fall for this scam that uses sentimentality to gain sensitive information. Scammers will send unsolicited...
by Laurel Fidrick | Oct 28, 2024 | Products & Services
The rise of digital banking has opened the door to consumers who realized that online and mobile banking can provide fast, secure, 24/7 access to financial statements, often from the comfort and security of their own home. Making the transition Online and mobile...
by The FKCB Fraud Department | Oct 28, 2024 | Cybersecurity
As students head back to class this fall, scammers are also preparing to take advantage of a new group of victims. The best way to avoid scammers is to be diligent about how and where you spend your money. Whether you’re starting school away from home or have younger...
