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At Community First Bank, we know that more and more people are turning to digital payments to pay each other easily without the hassle of cash or checks. Popular apps like Venmo and Cash App are great for convenience, but they aren’t always backed by the support you need when something goes wrong. 

At Community First Bank, we always prioritize your safety—whether it’s your finances or your online security. Recently, the SOS Daily News reported on a new and dangerous malware affecting Android devices called BlankBot. We wanted to share some insights and tips to help protect your personal information from this sneaky threat.

In today's fast-paced digital world, with everyone moving to “digital payments” like debit/credit cards or mobile payment apps, you might think check fraud is a thing of the past. Surprisingly, it remains one of the most common financial threats our customers face. We want to share some helpful information about check fraud and offer simple ways you can protect yourself and your hard-earned money.

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.