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At Community First Bank, we believe in putting your financial future first. Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) offer a smart, tax-advantaged way to build long-term savings, and our team is here to help you get the most from your hard-earned savings.

Community First Bank would like to make you aware of an unusual type of scam involving parking tickets. If you ever find what looks like a parking ticket stuck under your windshield wiper, it’s wise to take a moment to examine it. While it may seem legitimate at first glance, scammers are increasingly using fake parking tickets to steal personal or financial information.

Boscobel, WI (January 2025)– Community First Bank is proud to announce that two local small businesses, Advanced Contracting Solutions/Bailey Barry, and Redstone’s North End Tavern/Jeff & Tracy Rastocan were each awarded a $15,000 grant. They received the grants through their partnership with Community First Bank on behalf of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) through its Community First^® Accelerate Grants for Small Business.

We have been made aware of customers receiving phone calls in which the caller claims to be from Community First Bank’s Fraud Department. CFB does have a Fraud Center that will contact you if there is potential fraud on your card, and we will never ask for specific personal or account information (including account numbers, names and passwords). 

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!