First Bank to Participate in Next Round of PPP Lending

January 11, 2021 by firstbanknj, posted in Financial Information, Financial Tips, Newsworthy

The Paycheck Protection Program is once again providing small businesses with the resources needed to maintain their payroll, hire back employees who may have been laid off, and cover applicable overhead. PPP loans from the round will be available to: Companies with fewer than 300 employees who have already used or will use the full … Continue reading First Bank to Participate in Next Round of PPP Lending

Questions about Stimulus Payments?

January 7, 2021January 6, 2021 by firstbanknj, posted in Financial Information, Financial Tips, Newsworthy

First Bank has gathered some answers to questions you may have about the recent Economic Impact Stimulus Payments. When did Economic Impact (Stimulus) Payments start going out?Payments began to go out on December 30, 2020. How much of a payment will I get?The maximum amount for this second round of stimulus checks is $600 for … Continue reading Questions about Stimulus Payments?

4 Simple Financial Fitness Activities That Parents & Students Can Do at Home

December 22, 2020 by firstbanknj, posted in Financial Information, Financial Tips, What's Good at First Bank

Looking for a new way to keep your kids’ minds engaged and active? Why not propose an activity that is educational and fun? You might even learn something new yourself.Here are four grade-level appropriate ideas to get you started: Needs vs. Wants Scavenger Hunt (grades K-6)“Do I need that?” This is a question we often … Continue reading 4 Simple Financial Fitness Activities That Parents & Students Can Do at Home

Fraudsters don’t take holidays off! Protect yourself with these tips

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 by firstbanknj, posted in Financial Tips, Fraud alerts, Newsworthy

Top 10 Cybersecurity Tips for Holiday Shopping For most of us, the holiday season is about friends, family, food—and shopping! Black Friday and Cyber Monday fall just after Thanksgiving in the U.S., but internationally, they are two of the busiest shopping days of the year. Unfortunately, while you’re looking for holiday deals, the bad guys … Continue reading Fraudsters don’t take holidays off! Protect yourself with these tips

What our Customers Say

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What our Customers Say

Dinesh Goswami

“Truly a community bank.”

Peter J. Dawson

“Working with First Bank [on obtaining a PPP loan] during a very critical time for my business was what helped me sleep when my head hit the pillow at night.”

Robin Harvey

“This was a time of life or death for our business’ future and they stepped up for us big time!”

Robert Slade, MD

“It is not an overstatement to say that help from First Bank truly helped the community that we all live in.”

Ricky Puleio

“These are the types of business dealings that keep customers like me around for a long time.”

Karen Grady

“During the busiest and craziest parts of the loan program you always made yourself available.”

Gini Gramaglia-Parent

“We sincerely appreciate their professionalism to help us through such a difficult time.”

Lou Rodriguez, P.E.

“I cannot emphasize enough the importance of business owners having a relationship with your bank.”