Finances

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

Financial Literacy Checklist

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

 

Haven's shipwrights work on all types of boats, from commercial fishing boats to yachts and wooden sail boats. Photo courtesy First Fed

Haven Boatworks drops anchor in new dock

Port Townsend is a notable maritime hub in the Puget Sound. Its bustling, historic waterfront is a perfect home base for Haven Boatworks, a boat… Continue reading

 

Branch Manager Nicole Pruden (right) and Asst. Branch Manager Heather Little (left) with winning customer at First Fed Sequim Village. Photo courtesy First Fed

First Fed Hosts Special Customer Appreciation Week

First Fed celebrates their customers annually with March festivities at their branches. This year’s Customer Appreciation Week is particularly meaningful as 2023 is First Fed’s… Continue reading

 

Along Washington’s 3,200 miles of shoreline, roughly 70,000 residents are employed in maritime, making it an important economic driver for the region.

Meet the ‘Fish Bankers’

The maritime industry is woven deep into the history and culture of the Pacific Northwest, dating back hundreds of years. For modern maritime businesses, it’s… Continue reading

Along Washington’s 3,200 miles of shoreline, roughly 70,000 residents are employed in maritime, making it an important economic driver for the region.
Jim Morrell, CEO of Peninsula Credit Union.

Peninsula Credit Union offers big benefits amid rising inflation + interest rates

Community-focused approach helps members find place of greater financial well-being

Jim Morrell, CEO of Peninsula Credit Union.
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The Gift of Savings: Smart money habits 4 kids

Enjoy a bonus welcome gift when you open a kids savings account this holiday season

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First Fed Board of Directors with Field Arts & Events Hall leadership. Photo credit: Zoe Bowen.

First Fed Gives $2M to Field Hall to Support Local Economic Development

Along the waterfront in downtown Port Angeles, a new community space is taking shape. Field Arts & Events Hall will provide a world-class home for… Continue reading

First Fed Board of Directors with Field Arts & Events Hall leadership. Photo credit: Zoe Bowen.
A comprehensive financial plan should be reassessed periodically to incorporate life changes.

Have you had your annual financial check-up?

If financial freedom is a life goal for you, a financial plan is critical. A comprehensive financial plan should be reassessed periodically to incorporate life… Continue reading

A comprehensive financial plan should be reassessed periodically to incorporate life changes.
Community banks like 1st Security Bank have a deeper understanding of the unique financial needs in their home territories, resulting in close, long-term customer relationships.

Community banks, community support

Alison Hero thought she was ready for the pandemic. She prepared an updated menu on a new online ordering system for her restaurant, Silverwater Café,… Continue reading

Community banks like 1st Security Bank have a deeper understanding of the unique financial needs in their home territories, resulting in close, long-term customer relationships.