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This financial literacy checklist can help you build a solid understanding of personal finance and take control of your financial future. Photo courtesy First Fed
Checklist to Financial Literacy
By First Fed • September 11, 2023 6:00 am

Financial literacy is an essential life skill that helps you take the steps towards achieving long-term financial security. As you…

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Visit Port Angeles. Image courtesy First Fed
Local Getaway: Port Angeles Travel Guide
By First Fed • July 3, 2023 6:00 am

Port Angeles is nestled in the middle of a natural wonderland of mountains, rainforests, and beaches on the Olympic Peninsula,…

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Photo courtesy of The Daddies.
Celebrating with Ladies, Boys, Kids and Daddies
By First Fed | Jennifer Bolton • June 5, 2023 6:00 am

A once-in-a-lifetime free community event is planned for First Fed’s Centennial Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 3. First Fed has announced…

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Melissa Bradshaw (left) celebrates her new car purchase with her First Fed banker, Jennifer Barnhart. First Fed photo
Improve your credit with a Credit Builder Loan
By First Fed • May 1, 2023 6:00 am

Your credit score can have a major impact on your life as you navigate financial options. As Bellingham native Melissa…

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PNW Songwriting Contest Winners Announced
By First Fed • April 3, 2023 6:00 am

By Zoe Bowen

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With a financial checkup, your financial advisor can help you assess where you are now, where you want to be, and how you can get there. First Fed photo
Scheduling Your Annual Financial Checkup
By First Fed • January 2, 2023 6:00 am

Scheduling an annual doctor’s appointment is common practice, but your finances could use an annual health checkup as well. A…

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Photos courtesy of the small businesses listed below.
Holiday Gifts that Support Local Communities
By First Fed • December 5, 2022 6:00 am

Small businesses are essential to a healthy community. A healthy small-business environment encourages people to stay and invest in their…

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Photo by Elisa Laverty, grand prize winner of the Proudly PNW photo contest. Photo courtesy First Fed
New PNW Song Contest plus Photo Winners
By First Fed • October 3, 2022 1:30 am

Each year, First Fed holds a photo contest to celebrate the beauty of the PNW. This year they are also…

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Contest
Proudly PNW photo contest now open for submissions!
By First Fed • August 1, 2022 6:00 am

Every year local photography enthusiasts submit their best photos to First Fed’s Proudly PNW photo contest. This year’s contest is…

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Photo with selective focus bird's nest with eggs in green leaves
Higher Interest Rates Benefit Savings
By First Fed • July 4, 2022 6:00 am

Rising mortgage interest rates are making headlines this year. However, higher interest rates are great news for savings. If you…

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From June 22 to 25, you can enjoy free bubble tea from 1 to 3 p.m. daily in the Bellevue branch at 1100 Bellevue Way NE, Unit 6. The celebration will include other treats, giveaways and daily prize drawings.

Celebrate with First Fed at their Bellevue Grand...
By First Fed • June 6, 2022 6:00 am

What do bubble tea and banking have in common? Both are available at the Grand Opening Week of First Fed’s…

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Chris Neros, New Chief Lending Officer and Executive VP at First Fed.
Meet Chris Neros, New Chief Lending Officer and...
By First Fed • May 2, 2022 6:30 am

At the heart of community banking is the people. Christopher “Chris” Neros was drawn to First Fed for their long…

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Through volunteerism and and financial support, 1st Security Bank’s Overlake branch regularly gives back to its community, including donating more than $200,000 to food banks in their branch footprint last year, including Redmond’s Renewal Food Bank.
Community banks, community support
By 1st Security Bank • March 21, 2022 6:00 am

Alison Hero thought she was ready for the pandemic. She prepared an updated menu on a new online ordering system…

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Sail Like a Girl team with First Fed's Luxmi Love (Port Townsend Branch Manager) and Steve Oliver (Board Chair) before the NWMC WA 360 race in 2021. (Photo credit: Jen Swanson)
First Fed Gives $1M to Northwest Maritime Center...
By First Fed • March 7, 2022 6:00 am

Located on the peninsula, the Northwest Maritime Center (NWMC) is dedicated to educating people through maritime experiences, celebrating maritime culture,…

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Dream Playground Build
Local programs expand access to banking services
By First Fed • October 18, 2021 6:00 am

Even in our modern, connected world, barriers to banking still exist for some folks which can make it tough to…

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Communication is key and this local bank speaks...
By First Federal Bank • August 23, 2021 6:00 am

Understanding how your money and your bank can work for you is vital. After all, making the best possible financial…

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