Volume 22 | Issue 10 | October 2026

 
 

FinancialNews | October 2026

 

National Cybersecurity

Awareness Month

Protecting your financial information is something we take seriously. National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a good time to review habits that can strengthen your security, help you spot something unusual and protect your finances.

Recent Cybersecurity Blog


Scams are a constant reminder that protecting your information matters. Discover ways to strengthen your security and protect your finances.

Play, Learn and Stay Safe


Think scammers could fool you? Our Resource Center features trivia games to help you spot scams and enhance your cybersecurity skills.

We'll cover this topic more in

October's edition of SecurityNews!

 

Three Things to Check in First eBanc

KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR MONEY

Checking your balance is just the beginning. First eBanc gives you tools to manage your accounts and stay in control.


Your First eAlerts

Are your First eAlerts set up the way you want? Choose from push, text and email and consider using more than one delivery method to help confirm that an account message is legitimate.


Your Debit Card

Open My Cards to review your FCBT Debit MasterCard settings, recent activity, alerts and more. You can turn your card off if you misplace it and turn it back on when you find it.


Your Transactions

Take a quick look at your recent activity. Familiarizing yourself with your normal transactions can make it easier to notice when something doesn't belong.

 

Our Most Recent Blog Article

 

Will vs. Trust: What's the Difference?


A will and a trust both help outline your wishes, but they work in different ways. Learn more about the differences and what to consider when planning ahead with GoodTrust. 

 

Did You Know this about Credit Sense?

IT MONITORS YOUR CREDIT REPORT

Once you've enrolled in Credit Sense through First eBanc, it automatically looks for activity such as new accounts and changes to your credit report. When a change is detected, you’ll receive an email. This is especially useful when catching unfamiliar activity quickly.

 

Thanks for coming to our Tailgate Party!

On Friday, September 25, we hosted our annual Peotone High School Homecoming Tailgate Party at our Peotone Financial Center. We had a fantastic crowd and couldn't have asked for better weather. A special congratulations to our own, Tammy Hoffman, Director - Retail Banking, on being named this year's Grand Marshal! Thanks to everyone who stopped by and to our staff who made this night a success!

 

Thanks for coming to Shred Day!

That's a wrap on another Shred Day! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our Peotone Financial Center on Saturday, September 26 to clear out those old documents. We appreciate our staff for keeping things running and everyone who came. See you in 2027!

 

Upcoming Holidays

An Evening of Oktoberfest

ANNUAL GOLD CLUB DINNER

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Beecher Amvets Hall | 532 Gould Street, Beecher, IL

Doors Open at 4:00 PM | Dinner Served at 5:00 PM


Join us for a free dinner served by the Bank's officers. Gold Club members can enjoy bratwurst, German potato salad, green beans and a cake dessert.


RSVP to Irene Brothers at (708) 946-2246.