News from Your Neighbors

 

10/02/2024

New York, NY (October 2, 2024) -- Newsweek Magazine published the annual America's Top Most Loved Workplaces list, developed by Most Loved Workplace, a division of Best Practice Institute (BPI). First Metro Bank was ranked #152. This marks the fourth annual Most Loved Workplace list. This year, the list has expanded to the Top 200, reflecting companies' growing commitment to prioritizing employee sentiment and creating workplaces that employees love.

 

 

04/03/2024

Protecting your personal information is essential to your everyday life, and implementing some of these tips can help you stay protected. Stay cybersafe, Neighbors!

 

 

11/20/2023

First Metro Bank has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2023 by American Banker. Our employees work hard each day to serve our customers and community with our Bank with a Neighbor mindset. We are thankful for our First Metro Bank family!

 

 

 

10/23/2023

Joel Balentine, Assistant Vice President and Commercial Lender at our Tuscumbia office, was featured as one of this year's Rising Stars of Banking in the October 2023 edition of Business Alabama.

 

 

09/28/2023

At First Metro Bank, being a good neighbor is a top priority for us! What better day to be the best neighbors we can be and help out the community than on National Good Neighbors Day? To commemorate the occasion, we've compiled a list of ways that we can all be good neighbors, today and every day! Whatever act of kindness you show is sure to be appreciated.

 

 

 

07/13/2023

S&P Global Market Intelligence, a world-renowned financial information and analytics company, recently released a report of the 50 Best Performing Banks of 2022 in the Southeast under 10B in assets. First Metro Bank, the community bank based in Muscle Shoals, was ranked 15. First Metro Bank was the only bank in North Alabama to be featured in the report.

 

 

 

02/02/2023

Purchasing a new home can be stressful and confusing, especially when financing your home with a mortgage loan. The mortgage that most homebuyers have the most questions about is a construction loan to build a new home. Below are some tips that will guide you through the construction loan process at First Metro Bank to make this as easy as possible for you to build the home of your dreams.

 

 

 

01/05/2023

The home-buying and building process can be an overwhelming so knowing the jargon and terminology will give you a leg up. We've compiled a list of terms that you'll hear throughout your entire journey to home ownership.

 

 

 

12/27/2022

Buying a house for the first time is a big step! Before you jump into the process, knowing what to expect is important. Here are a few tips from our mortgage team as you start your journey to homeownership.

 

 

 

08/18/2022

Tired of bank statements cluttering your kitchen counter? If you receive paper statements in the mail, your stack of mail is probably starting to pile up. Web statements are a safe, secure, and easy way to view your bank statements.

 

 

 

07/27/2022

Back-to-school season is just around the corner. According to a recent study by the National Retail Federation, families will spend an average of $864 per household this year, which adds up to $37 billion in the United States alone. These expenses can add up quickly, from clothes to school supplies to electronics. Don't let back-to-school shopping break the bank this year!

 

 

 

04/15/2022

Try not to think of your tax refund as merely extra money to spend. It's money that you've worked to earn, so let it work for you! While it may be tempting to splurge and spend your refund, it would be wise to consider alternative options in today's uncertain economic climate.

 

 

 

03/15/2022

With gas prices skyrocketing, now's the time to familiarize yourself with these money-saving tips before you fuel up.

 

 

 

02/24/2022

Zelle is a fast, safe, and easy way to send and receive money with people you trust, like your babysitter, your fellow PTA mom, your son's soccer coach, or your coworker. Whether you just enrolled in Zelle or have been an active user for a while, there are a few tips you should always keep in mind to ensure you are being safe when sending money.

 

 

 

02/03/2022

First Metro Bank has a desire to teach neighbors of all ages about earning, managing, spending, investing, and donating their money. We not only want to provide methods of teaching financial literacy; we desire for neighbors in our community to be empowered by their ability to navigate and successfully manage their hard-earned income.

 

 

 

01/19/2022

Your credit score affects nearly every financial decision you make. Understanding how credit works and how to strengthen and boost your credit score is vital to practicing healthy financial habits. Credit is a subject that you can't know enough about, so we've answered some frequently asked questions and compiled a list of steps that can be taken to raise and maintain your credit score.

 

 

 

12/31/2021

One of the fastest and easiest ways to send money to those you know and trust is to send money digitally using peer-to-peer (P2P) payments. P2P payments enable you to send money to another person right from an app on your mobile device by using a linked bank account, credit card or debit card. Splitting expenses? No problem. It makes sending and receiving money with friends and family easy and more convenient than writing checks or handling cash. Plus, it can be done right from the First Metro Bank app.

 

 

 

11/24/2021

Here are some ways to keep your financial and personal information protected while shopping during the holiday season!

 

 

 

11/17/2021

Choosing First Metro Bank isn't just establishing a financial relationship; it's becoming part of our family.