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Is Using an App Safer Than Using a Browser for Banking Digitally?

March 20, 2023

Posted in Security Updates

Online and mobile banking makes moving money, paying bills, and managing your financial well-being easier and more convenient. It’s certainly not without its risks, however, especially when it comes to identity theft and fraud. Is there a safer way to access your information between your financial institution’s website or mobile app? That largely depends on you.

Banking System Upgrade

March 20, 2023

Posted in News

In an effort to better serve our customers, First National Bank of Michigan has upgraded our Online and Mobile Banking systems. The new systems offer an enhanced user experience and access to more financial tools that make banking with us that much better.

Be Careful This Holiday Season

December 13, 2022

Posted in Security Updates

Thinking Outside The Box As shippers forecast another record year of holiday deliveries, scammers are ramping up their efforts to take advantage. As the holiday’s approach and deliveries adorn your porch, remain diligent in protecting yourself against package delivery scams. It’s become all too common to receive a text message from a contact alleged to …

Beware of SMISHING Texts

November 3, 2022

Posted in Security Updates

What is SMISHING? Smishing or SMS phishing is about sending false, fake text messages, claiming the mobile user has won a free product, needs to enter information, correct an account mistake, or it can be a product offer.

Moving to .Bank

September 21, 2022

Posted in News

On September 30, 2022 we will move our website from .com to .BANK Customer FAQs on Moving to .BANK What is .BANK? .BANK is a gated domain, like .gov or .edu, but for verified banks. Replacing .com, which can be purchased by anyone, .BANK quickly verifies that the website or email is authentically from our …

Positive Pay and What You Need to Know About It

September 20, 2022

Posted in News

Businesses are looking for ways to eliminate the risk of losing money due to fraudulent activities on their accounts. Positive Pay can help achieve this. Positive Pay is a service used to help detect external check fraud. This tool is accessed through the online banking portal and is also monitored by the Treasury Management department …

KC Ready 4s

September 2, 2022

Posted in Community Involvement

KC Ready 4s is a community-designed organization focused on helping local public and private pre-kindergarten programs reach high quality; offering tuition assistance to qualifying families so they can afford to enroll their 4-year-olds in high-quality pre-kindergarten programs. Volunteers from First National Bank of Michigan are the first group to engage with kids in the classroom …

The Latest Scams You Need to Be Aware of in 2022

September 2, 2022

Posted in Security Updates

Basic Steps to Avoid Getting Scammed Scammers continue to prove that there’s no rest for the wicked. While their goals—to get your personal information and money—remain the same year in and year out, their strategies constantly change with the times. Fraudsters know people are most vulnerable when they’re desperate or scared, and they may use …

Community Homeworks

September 2, 2022

Posted in Community Involvement

Community Homeworks knows that low-income families face many challenges and believe that one of the first steps to moving forward is working to create a more stable and sustainable home environment. Often that starts with addressing critical repairs that a homeowner is not able to afford. Community Homeworks is committed to connecting homeowners to resources …

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