First Community Bank and Trust is excited to announce the latest advancement within their line of electronic banking products. On February 4th, 2019, the new and improved First eAlerts will be launched! First eAlerts offers users the opportunity to receive real-time alerts regarding activity on their accounts. This product provides the ability to spot and report fraudulent transactions the moment they occur. This new service offers an easy to use interface and more Alerts to track account activity
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The New Year is the perfect time to establish financial wellness goals. First Community Bank and Trust and the Independent Community Bankers of America®(ICBA) are reminding consumers, it’s easier to build a credit score than to repair a bad one.  “Having a good credit history is key to any financial plan,” said Greg Ohlendorf, President and CEO of First Community Bank and Trust in Beecher, IL. “Credit scores take into consideration years of past behavior,
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First Community Bank and Trust will be participating in a scholarship competition that enables Illinois high school seniors to enter a statewide essay-writing contest. It is all part of a program sponsored by Illinois community banks and the CBAI Foundation for Community Banking to increase public awareness of locally owned banks and their contributions to the community. First Community Bank and Trust is a member of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI) which formed the Foundation
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