1-888-692-2654 News About Investor Relations Locations Contact LOGIN BUSINESS PERSONAL DIGITAL WEALTH HomeBlog Blog What Matters Most – Monthly Economic Update for November 2021 with Megan Kinsinger Nov 18, 2021 | What Matters Most Our monthly economic update report from the First United Wealth Management department. Megan Kinsinger, Portfolio Manager, joins us to discuss the negatives and positives happening in the market for November 2021. read more Phone Scams on the Rise Nov 3, 2021 | Security Every day, fraudsters are increasing their efforts to acquire account information. At First United, we have a strong commitment to keeping your personal information secure. read more Bulls & Bears Newsletter – October 2021 Oct 15, 2021 | Bulls & Bears The latest Bulls & Bears Newsletter from our Wealth Management advisors can provide you the latest insights into the market, trends and impacts. Download and print right from our website. read more Digital Banking Tools Your Business Should Use Oct 4, 2021 | Banking and Finance Digital banking tools are convenient, secure, and easy to use. You’ll have instant access to your accounts, and you’ll be able to perform a variety of functions online, saving you a trip to the bank. And as a business person, shouldn’t you strive to save yourself both time and money? read more The Importance of Estate Planning Sep 22, 2021 | Banking and Finance An estate plan isn’t just for the wealthy. It provides more detailed instructions than a will on how assets and end-of-life wishes should be handled. One way to honor your familial relationships is to establish an estate plan. read more Protect Yourself, Cardholders – with Katie McMillan Aug 26, 2021 | What Matters Most We are joined again today by Katie McMillan, Director of Sales at MPI, the merchant processing partner of First United. Today we’re talking about protecting yourself as a cardholder. Katie joins us to offer reminders, tips, and tricks to keep yourself safe while using your credit or debit card. read more What Matters Most – Economic Update for August 2021 with Megan Kinsinger Aug 12, 2021 | What Matters Most Our monthly economic update report from the First United Wealth Management department. Megan Kinsinger, Portfolio Manager, joins us to discuss the negatives and positives happening in the market for August 2021. read more Carissa L. Rodeheaver Named One of the Most Influential Banking Services Leaders in Maryland Aug 2, 2021 | Banking and Finance Congratulations to First United Bank & Trust’s President and CEO, Carissa L. Rodeheaver, on being recently featured in The Daily Record’s Power 30 Banking & Finance List as one of the most influential leaders in the Maryland banking industry. read more 2021 First United-United Way Golf Tournament Final Donation Information Jul 26, 2021 | Press Releases First United Bank & Trust sponsored the 33rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Oakland Golf Club on Friday, July 9, 2021. This was the 23rd year that First United has organized this event. The tournament has become a tradition over the past 32 years and has raised over $551,500 for Garrett County charities. Participants were able to enjoy a challenging round of golf, and at the same time, help raise much needed funds for worthy community projects. read more The Advantages of Personal Internet Banking Jul 20, 2021 | Banking and Finance Internet banking provides many conveniences. Whenever you have an internet connection, your bank is there waiting for you. If you haven’t started banking online yet — or aren’t taking full advantage of everything it has to offer — here’s a quick overview of the advantages and features of personal internet banking. read more Retirement Planning with Banzai Jul 8, 2021 | What Matters Most Today we are once again joined by Alex Kay, CEO at Banzai, a financial education partner with First United. Alex discusses the topic of retirement planning and how you can use helpful tools like Banzai to be better prepared for retirement. Listen in for more and find these powerful financial education tools at MyBank.com/education read more Top 5 Ways to Use the Equity in Your Home Jun 24, 2021 | Banking and Finance, Community and Family Many homeowners never tap into their home equity, letting it build until they pay off their mortgage. But if you’re considering taking advantage of your home equity, let’s take a look at five of the most common uses! read more These 4 Life Events Will Change Your Insurance Needs Jun 14, 2021 | Banking and Finance, Community and Family Over the course of your life, your insurance needs will change depending on the life events you experience, such as getting married, buying a home, having children, or growing older. In this article, we take a look at four major life events and how they will alter your various insurance needs over time. read more Are You Reviewing Your Merchant Services Statements? Jun 3, 2021 | What Matters Most We are joined again today by Katie McMillan, Director of Sales at MPI, the merchant processing partner of First United. Today we’re talking about reviewing your merchant services statement. Why do merchant providers always ask for all your statements? What are they looking for and what can you find in those statements that can help ensure you’re getting the best price with your merchant setup. read more Does Your Business Offer Gift Cards & Loyalty Cards? May 27, 2021 | What Matters Most We are joined again today by Katie McMillan, Director of Sales at MPI, the merchant processing partner of First United. Today we’re talking about gift cards and loyalty cards. What value do they provide you and your business? Should you be offering a loyalty program or gift cards? Katie discusses each and the value it can provide your business. read more Student Loan Information with Laura Helmich May 13, 2021 | What Matters Most Today we are joined by Laura Helmich, Business Development Officer, and our resident Student Loan specialist to discuss student loans. What are they? What options do you have? How can you get the support you need with your student lending needs? Listen to learn more! read more Top 5 Considerations for Returning to Normal Business Operations Apr 25, 2021 | Running Your Business As the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic begins to lessen, many organizations have begun to switch their focus from surviving the economic challenges that they’ve faced over the past year to restoring normal business operations as soon as possible. read more It’s Time for Your Business to Embrace Digital Banking Nov 10, 2021 | Running Your Business Digital banking is a fast and easy way to handle your business’s financial needs. You’ll be able to stay up to date on your balance and all transactions, no matter where you are — whether you’re traveling to a business event, meeting a new client, or paying a vendor. read more What Matters Most – Economic Update for October 2021 with Sean McCreery Oct 21, 2021 | What Matters Most Our monthly economic update report from the First United Wealth Management department. Sean McCreery, Wealth Investment Officer, joins us to discuss the negatives and positives happening in the market for October 2021. read more First United Bank & Trust Names Denise D. Phelps Director of Diversity and Engagement Oct 14, 2021 | Press Releases Carissa L. Rodeheaver, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of First United Bank & Trust and Chuck Olsson, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer are proud to announce Denise D. Phelps as Vice President and Director of Diversity and Engagement, overseeing the Bank’s diversity, inclusion, and equity (DEI) strategy within all the markets served by the company. read more First United Promotes Jaime L. Shelton to Director of Retail Sep 30, 2021 | Press Releases Alan D. Mullendore, Managing Director, is proud to announce the promotion of Jaime L. Shelton to Director of Retail for Frederick and Washington Counties, MD and Berkeley County, WV. read more Protect Yourself from Chargebacks with Katie McMillan Sep 9, 2021 | What Matters Most We are joined again today by Katie McMillan, Director of Sales at MPI, the merchant processing partner of First United. Katie is here to discuss how businesses can protect themselves against chargebacks, best practices, and more. read more First United’s Jennifer S. Kreighbaum – Maryland Banking School Award Winner Aug 24, 2021 | Press Releases The Maryland Banking School recently announced that Jennifer S. Kreighbaum, Compliance Officer and CRA Officer for First United Bank & Trust, was awarded the Lilian T. Moffat Award for the 2021 session. read more 4 Benefits of Using Your Home Equity for Home Improvements Aug 6, 2021 | Banking and Finance As long as your home’s market value doesn’t drop, you can build your home equity by paying off your loans faster or else by renovating your home, which will boost your home’s value — and your home equity. You can even use your home equity to make home improvements — a win-win. read more Community Episode – County United Way with Michele Walker Jul 29, 2021 | What Matters Most We’re joined today by Executive Director at County United Way, Michele Walker, to discuss United Way and all the great things they are doing in the community. Listen to learn more about United Way. You can also visit https://cuw.org to learn how you can help! read more What Matters Most – Economic Update for July 2021 with Brad Bolyard Jul 22, 2021 | What Matters Most Our monthly economic update report from the First United Wealth Management department. Brad Bolyard, Portfolio Manager, joins us to discuss the negatives and positives happening in the market for July 2021. read more CISA Launches New Site for Ransomware Resources Jul 19, 2021 | Running Your Business, Security CISA last week launched a new website to help organizations reduce their risk of ransomware incidents by maintaining a central location for resources and alerts. read more The 4 Basic Steps of Building Your Children’s Financial Literacy Jul 7, 2021 | Banking and Finance, Community and Family Children begin to internalize money habits by an early age, so it’s important to introduce them to money as soon as possible and help them to internalize smart habits about saving, and spending money. read more Financial Literacy and Financial Education Tools with Banzai Jun 24, 2021 | What Matters Most Today we are joined by Alex Kay, CEO at Banzai, a financial education partner with First United. Alex discusses the topic of financial education and the resources available, for free, from First United, online, and in local schools. Listen in for more and find these powerful financial education tools at MyBank.com/education read more Watch Out For Student Loan Scams Jun 10, 2021 | What Matters Most Today we are once again joined by Laura Helmich, Business Development Officer, and our resident Student Loan specialist to discuss student loan scams that are prevalent. What are red flags to watch for and how can you protect yourself? Listen to learn more! read more First United Appreciates our Local Health Care Heroes Jun 2, 2021 | Community and Family First United associates donated $1,432 and the Bank matched up to $1,000 for a grand total of $2,432. All donations went toward purchasing snacks and energy drinks for frontline healthcare heroes in recognition and support of their emotional and physical sacrifices. read more 5 Simple Wealth Preservation Tips for Senior Citizens May 26, 2021 | Banking and Finance, Community and Family May is National Older Americans Month, an ideal time for older Americans to review their finances and consider wealth preservation strategies so that they have enough assets to enjoy their golden years to the fullest. read more Is having a Point-of-Sale (POS) system worth it? May 6, 2021 | What Matters Most We are once again happy to be joined today by, Katie McMillan, Director of Sales at MPI, the merchant processing partner of First United. Today, Katie talks to us about Point-of-Sale solutions for businesses. How do they differ from regular credit card machines, what are the benefits, and why should merchants invest in a POS solution? read more Buying Your Dream Home in the Competitive Spring and Summer Housing Market Apr 24, 2021 | Community and Family April is National Fair Housing Month, which brings more focus to First United’s efforts to help families find their dream homes. The timing is perfect because spring and summer have traditionally been the most competitive periods for home-buying. read more How Employee Benefits Fit Into Your Business’s Financial Plan Nov 8, 2021 | Running Your Business It’s time to ask yourself: How much do employee benefits really cost your business? read more Follow These 6 Cyber Security Tips to Protect Yourself Online Oct 19, 2021 | Security All of us use the internet for pretty much everything we do today, and more of our devices and appliances are connected to the internet than ever before. That’s a lot of data that needs to be protected — and a lot of data that could potentially be vulnerable to hackers. To protect your data online, start by following these tips. read more Community Episode – Heartly House with Jennifer Tousey Oct 7, 2021 | What Matters Most Today, we talk with Jennifer Tousey, the Community Engagement & Prevention Manager at Heartly House in Frederick, Maryland to discuss this organization which has a mission to end domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and child abuse, and to provide victims with safety, shelter, and supportive services. read more What Matters Most – Economic Update for September 2021 with Sean McCreery Sep 23, 2021 | What Matters Most Our monthly economic update report from the First United Wealth Management department. Sean McCreery, Wealth Investment Officer, joins us to discuss the negatives and positives happening in the market for September 2021. read more It’s National Preparedness Month! Ensure You’re Prepared for All Types of Emergencies Sep 8, 2021 | Community and Family September is National Preparedness Month, a time meant to highlight the importance of being prepared for all types of emergencies and disasters. read more 4 Benefits of Digital Banking for Consumers Aug 20, 2021 | Banking and Finance, Community and Family Long gone are the days of setting aside time in your day to head to your local branch to deposit a check, pay a bill, or transfer money to another account. With digital banking, you can access and control all of your accounts online or from your mobile device 24/7. Let’s take a deeper look at the four benefits of digital banking for consumers. read more Saving Money & Staying Protected with YouFirst Aug 5, 2021 | What Matters Most Today we are joined by Ryan Harbry from StrategyCorps, the company behind BaZing, the powerful tool that helps make the First United YouFirst line of checking accounts some of the most powerful accounts available today. Listen in to hear about some of the many great benefits and features of the YouFirst line of products that can keep you safe and save you money. read more First United Promotes April Jones as Residential Loan Originator Jul 27, 2021 | Press Releases Mary Bond, Vice President and Director of Retail and Scott Hostetler, Vice President and Director of Mortgage Services, congratulate April Jones in her new role as Residential Loan Originator for the Garrett County market. read more Bulls & Bears Newsletter – July 2021 Jul 21, 2021 | Bulls & Bears The latest Bulls & Bears Newsletter from our Wealth Management advisors can provide you the latest insights into the market, trends and impacts. Download and print right from our website. read more Community Episode – On Eagles’ Wings Jul 15, 2021 | What Matters Most Today we meet with Casey Conaway, the Director of Development at On Eagles Wings, an Equine Therapy facility in North Central West Virginia to discuss the good they are doing in the community. Learn more about their efforts and upcoming events, and how you can help, at http://oneagleswingswv.org read more Debt Management with Banzai Jul 1, 2021 | What Matters Most Today we are once again joined by Alex Kay, CEO at Banzai, a financial education partner with First United. Alex discusses the topic of debt management and how you can use helpful tools like Banzai to better manage your debt. Listen in for more and find these powerful financial education tools at MyBank.com/education read more What Matters Most – Economic Update for June 2021 with Sean McCreery Jun 17, 2021 | What Matters Most Our monthly economic update report from the First United Wealth Management department. Sean McCreery, Wealth Investment Officer, joins us to discuss the negatives and positives happening in the market for June 2021. read more 50/50 Women on Boards™ Recognizes First United Corporation Jun 7, 2021 | Banking and Finance 50/50 Women on Boards™ (50/50WOB), the leading global education and advocacy campaign driving the movement toward gender balance and diversity on corporate boards, commends First United Corporation as a “3+” company, for having three or more women on its corporate board of directors. read more The Basics of Writing a Business Plan for Your New Business May 30, 2021 | Running Your Business If you’re in the process of starting a new business — or just thinking about it — a thoughtful business plan is an essential tool. This document will provide a road map for getting your business up and running, sharpen your focus on the many details involved, and can serve as a document to secure loans or persuade investors to believe in your vision. read more What Matters Most – Economic Update for May 2021 with Megan Kinsinger May 20, 2021 | What Matters Most Our monthly economic update report from the First United Wealth Management department. Megan Kinsinger, Portfolio Manager, joins us to discuss the negatives and positives happening in the market for May 2021. read more Is it too late for eCommerce? Apr 29, 2021 | What Matters Most We are joined again today by Katie McMillan, Director of Sales at MPI, the merchant processing partner of First United. Today we’re talking about eCommerce solutions for businesses. Is it too late for your business to get started? 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