Banking | 04.21.23

How to Keep Your Customers Coming Back

It’s a dilemma that any business owner may face during their career. You have a great product, and your opening was a success, yet you haven’t noticed any familiar faces returning for more. Sure, it’s nice to gain new customers, but as a business owner you also want to ensure that pre-existing customers will choose […]

Banking | 04.18.23

Loans vs. Lines of Credit

It’s finally happening! You’ve decided to take a chance and turn your business idea into a reality. The problem? You still need to figure out exactly how to finance your dream. This is where loans and lines of credit can come in handy. However, it may be hard to tell the difference between them – […]

Banking | 04.13.23

All About Checking Accounts

When you start at a new bank, one of the first things you’re likely to do is open a checking account. A checking account is a deposit account at a financial institution that allows you to both easily withdraw and deposit money. Unlike a savings account, a checking account allows you to access your money […]

Banking | 04.10.23

All About Savings Accounts

Starting a savings account is one of the cornerstones of creating a healthy financial future. With a savings account in place, you can begin putting money away for specific purposes, such as creating an emergency fund, saving for a down payment on a house, or even saving for a future goal such as retirement. When […]

Banking | 04.6.23

Your Guide to Budgeting

We all know that feeling of excitement when you finally get your paycheck. Whether it’s your first one or your hundredth, you start to imagine all the things that you can buy with your hard-earned money. Unfortunately, the reality is that no one can use their paycheck entirely on shopping and entertainment. In fact, many […]

Banking | 04.3.23

Dealing with Financial Stress

Whether you’re a pro or taking on the responsibility for the first time, dealing with finances can be stressful. This can be especially true if you’ve recently experienced a financial stressor, such as debt, reduced work hours or income, paying off a new mortgage, increased rent, or covering an emergency. No matter your situation, the […]

Banking | 03.29.23

Protect Yourself Against Debit Card Fraud

It’s easy to use your debit card multiple times a day without a second thought. The truth, however, is that at any of those times you could become a potential victim of debit card fraud. Debit card fraud occurs when your card information is used by another person to make transactions without your knowledge. Although […]

Banking | 03.27.23

FFB Ranks Highly Among Top 100 Community Banks

S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of the leading financial intelligence solutions provider S&P Global, has released its annual rankings for 2022’s best performing community banks. FFB is proud to have been ranked 4th among the best performing community banks of 2022 in the west under $10 billion in assets. We are also excited to […]

Banking | 03.23.23

Want to Join the FFB Team? Here’s Why You Should!

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a growing bank with a friendly culture, fantastic benefits, and involved leadership? Look no further than FFB! We’re always seeking humble, hungry, and smart individuals to join our team. At FFB, we believe that our employees are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer various rewards […]

Banking | 03.22.23

FFB Earns 5-Star Rating from BauerFinancial

FFB is proud to announce that we have received a 5-star rating from BauerFinancial. By earning 5-stars, we are not only awarded BauerFinancial’s highest honor, the superior rating, but we are also considered one of their recommended financial institutions. BauerFinancial is an independent bank research firm who has spent the last three decades analyzing and […]

Banking | 03.12.23

Domain Change – Moving from .com to .bank

On March 13th, 2023, our website will change from a .com domain to a .bank domain. fresnofirstbank.com will become ffb.bank in the web address. Our new website domain moving forward will be: ffb.bank DO I NEED TO DO ANYTHING DIFFERENT? No. Once our new .bank domain is live, you will be automatically forwarded to the […]

Banking | 03.11.23

2022 Best of Central California – Gold Best Bank

We are honored to have been voted Best Bank in The Fresno Bee Best of Central California People’s Choice. Thank you to all of our customers who took the time to vote for us and to our hard-working team who made this possible. We are grateful to have a dedicated team that strives to deliver […]