First Community Bank

Time to empty out the piggy banks to help small businesses. Tennessee banks are asking consumers to deposit their spare change at their local bank or coin-cashing machines as the pandemic-related shutdowns has created a coin shortage.  When COVID-19 restrictions went into place, establishments like retail shops, bank branches, and laundromats—the typical places where coin…

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For months now, every facet of “normal” life has been upended by COVID-19. Where and how we work, learn, shop, socialize and even bank have all been affected. Yet, the bright spot amid this sea change has been America’s enduring spirit as friends and neighbors work together to stay safe, remain connected, and support one…

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The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA)and First Community Bank (FCB) of East Tennessee, in recognition of National Homeownership Month in June, are reminding current and prospective homeowners of community bank resources that make financing easier and more affordable. “For most people, buying a home is an investment in their future and a foundation upon…

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The Tennessee Bankers Association, of which First Community Bank of East Tennessee is a part, and 18 statewide business associations and economic development organizations, asked the U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration to streamline the loan forgiveness process for small businesses that received loans through the Paycheck Protection Program. In a letter to U.S. Treasury…

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