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As your trusted financial partner, Community First Bank believes that open conversations about financial security are essential for keeping our Wisconsin friends and neighbors safe. Today, we’d like to share some important tips about protecting yourself from common phone and text scams that could put your financial well-being at risk.

At Community First Bank, your security is our top priority. We’re dedicated to helping you stay safe from financial fraud, and today we want to alert you to a concerning online scam known as "pig butchering." While the name might sound unusual, the threat is real, and protecting yourself starts with understanding how it works.

A Health Savings Account (HSA) is one of the most versatile tools for covering medical expenses and investing for the future. HSAs combine tax advantages, long-term savings potential, and flexibility, making them a valuable addition to your financial plan. 

Think a 20% down payment is required for a home loan? Our mortgage experts debunk this and other common home-buying myths in our latest video. Discover how Community First Bank makes homeownership more accessible than you might think!

Dreaming of owning your perfect home in Wisconsin? Community First Bank's expert mortgage team is here to turn that dream into reality with our streamlined, personalized home loan process. We understand that buying a home is one of life's most significant milestones, and we're committed to making your journey to homeownership smooth, straightforward, and exciting.

Boscobel, WI (October 17, 2024) – Community First Bank, and four banker volunteers, will be recognized by the Wisconsin Bankers Foundation’s (WBF) Excellence in Financial Education (EFE) Award at the upcoming WBA FLEX Retail and Marketing Summit in November.

Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. And in this time of expanded use of online and mobile banking, the problem is only growing worse. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission’s report on fraud estimates that American consumers lost a staggering $10 billion to phishing scams and other fraud in 2023—an increase of 13.6% over 2022. 

The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) is pleased to announce that Community First Bank in Boscobel, WI, was selected to receive one of five $10,000 awards to support housing and housing literacy, economic development/community investment, and financial or cyber literacy in Wisconsin.