Important Information and Alerts

*** SCAM ALERT ***

We have received notification from a few customers that they have received phone calls from an outside source stating their debit card is no longer working and they need to enter information to “activate” their card. Please know that County First Bank will NOT call you and ask for this information.

THIS IS A SCAM – DO NOT ENTER ANY INFORMATION – IF YOU SHOULD RECEIVE ONE OF THESE CALLS, HANG UP AND PLEASE REPORT ANY INCIDENTS TO YOUR BRANCH MANAGER

*** IMPORTANT ONLINE BANKING ALERT ***

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE THAT SOME OF OUR CUSTOMERS ARE RECEIVING E-MAILS REFERENCING A SECURITY ALERT AND REDIRECTING USERS TO A FRAUDULENT WEBSITE. THIS FRAUDULENT E-MAIL ATTEMPTS TO FOOL YOU INTO ENTERING PERSONAL INFORMATION VIA AN ATTACHED LINK.

PLEASE DO NOT OPEN THE LINK WITHIN THE E-MAIL

IF YOU RECEIVE ANY SUCH TYPE E-MAILS, PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY BY CALLING YOUR LOCAL BRANCH.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT COUNTY FIRST BANK WILL NEVER SEND YOU AN E-MAIL ASKING FOR YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION.

PHISHING IS GROWING AT AN ALARMING RATE. CRIMINALS EXPECT YOU, THE INNOCENT CUSTOMER TO FALL VICTIM IN AN ATTEMPT TO PROTECT YOURSELF.

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County First Bank Rejects Bailout Money

The Board of Directors of County First Bank has elected not to take the TARP (Government Bailout) money made available by the U.S. Treasury. TARP, which stands for Troubled Asset Relief Program, was originally designed to provide additional capital to financial institutions to absorb credit losses and to provide additional funds to make loans. In exchange for the money, the government takes an ownership interest in the receiving institution in the form of non-voting, preferred stock with several strings attached, but without much oversight.

County First Bank, a locally owned and managed, full-service community bank continues to enjoy strong earnings, excess capital, and minimal credit problems. The Board and management feel strongly that taking the TARP money is unnecessary and inappropriate because of the bank’s solid financial standing and because TARP funds would dilute earnings otherwise available for common stockholders. Finally, County First Bank does not feel comfortable augmenting sound banking practices with bailout money from taxpayers.