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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!

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.