• View Our Locations.
  • How to Contact Us.

Forward Bank

the Hangout

Keep up with Forward Bank and other community news in the Hangout!

Top 4 Things to Know About FDIC Insurance

March 15, 2023

The FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) is an independent agency of the United States government that protects bank depositors against the loss of their insured deposits in the unlikely event that an FDIC-insured bank or savings association fails.

Continue Reading Top 4 Things to Know About FDIC Insurance

Protect Your Credit Score When You Open or Close a Credit Card

March 8, 2023

Opening or closing a credit card can hurt your credit score. Here are ways to avoid hurting your score when you open a card and when you close a card.

Continue Reading Protect Your Credit Score When You Open or Close a Credit Card

3 Steps for Making a Successful Budget

January 6, 2023

Budgeting is one of those activities that can pay dividends – literally! However, building and sticking to a budget can be daunting, particularly as you try to align categories with your real-life spending. Is Chipotle a want or a need? What about Starbucks (just kidding, it’s absolutely a need).

Continue Reading 3 Steps for Making a Successful Budget

Good Debt vs. Bad Debt

November 7, 2022

Before you take on more debt, though, it’s important to understand the differences between the good kind of debt and the kind that can lead to stress, sleep deprivation and worse.

Continue Reading Good Debt vs. Bad Debt

How Big Should Your Emergency Fund Be?

January 18, 2022

Having an emergency fund could save the day, but you may be questioning how much to save, when you should save more and how you should spend these funds. You're not alone in asking these questions! And we're here to help!

Continue Reading How Big Should Your Emergency Fund Be?