“In Good Spirit” Blog

For our family and many others, the long Labor Day weekend signifies the official end of the summer season. With fall, football and all things pumpkin right around the corner,…

Fraud is at an all-time high and the latest scam you need to protect yourself and your business from is Vendor eMail Compromise. Vendor eMail compromise is a cyberattack that…

It seems that just about the time the stress from the end of the school year wears off, it’s time to start thinking and planning for the year ahead. Back-to-school…

As we gear up for one of the Bank’s most meaningful events, Ray Day, a community celebration to honor the life and legacy of Ray M. Bain, founder of First…

If you’ve just a bought a home, Congratulations! Making a big purchase (and investment) is something to be proud of. Now that you’ve made it through the whole home buying…

The Board of Directors of Plains Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of First United Bank, is pleased to announce that First United Bank has been ranked #59 in S&P Global…

A cash-out refinance is a mortgage refinance that lets you convert your home equity into cash. A new mortgage is taken out in place of your current mortgage and the…

First United Bank will never contact you and ask for personal information by text, email, or an unsolicited phone call. This includes unsolicited calls that ask you to obtain or…

Making the decision to finally bite the bullet and put your home on the market can be a scary one! On top of the sadness you may feel when leaving…

by Amy Punchard, Marketing Director The school year is wrapping up and summer is quickly approaching. We are just half-way through May yet as I look ahead into June and…

by David Blackburn, CFO Graduation is quickly approaching for high school seniors across the country, and in a few short months many of those graduates will be off to college! …

You’ve been searching for weeks and have finally found your ideal home. Now what? It’s time to step up to the plate and make an offer. Homes sell for an amount…