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• Looking Back and Ahead
• New Law Protects Credit Card Holders
• Communication Is Key
• Learn Habits of Successul Savers
• Guard Against Scams
| FEBRUARY 2010 |
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Communication Is Key
What's something that your business can't function without? If one of your top answers is communication, you're in good company. Whether it's talking, calling, e-mailing, texting, writing, advertising or more, most businesses rely on communication every day to be effective and successful.
At The First, we know communication is vital to keeping your business running smoothly as well as gaining new business. As one of your business partners, we pride ourselves on keeping lines of communication open so we can help you use our products and services to your advantage.
Getting the Word Out
Never hesitate to contact us when you need information about business checking, savings, loans, electronic services, merchant services and more. We're here to answer questions and make sure you understand how we can help your business.You can connect with The First:
- In person. Our business bankers can meet with you in person to discuss your business's needs and goals. Stop by a branch or we can arrange to visit you.
- By e-mail or phone. Representatives are just a convenient click or call away when you need information. It's our goal to respond quickly. Call our main number at (215) 860-9100.
- Online. Our Web site, www.fnbn.com, provides details about our products and services 24/7. You can also manage your accounts anytime with online banking – check balances, make transfers, pay bills, and more.
- Right here. Your Finances First is designed to keep you informed of timely business topics each month.
Listening to You
If there are ways we can communicate better with your business, be sure to let us know. We're here to listen to your needs and help your business thrive.Milestones in Communication
1690 – Ben Harris prints first colonial newspaper in Boston.
1876 – Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone.
1894 – Guglielmo Marconi invents the radio.
1927 – First TV transmission by Philo Farnsworth.
1940s – Community antenna television system, early cable.
1944 – First large automatic digital computer is built at Harvard.
1954 – Color TV system is approved by the Federal Communications Commission.
1962 – J.C.R. Licklider proposes concept of the Internet.
1970s – E-mail is developed.
1981 – IBM PC is introduced.
1986 – MCI Mail, first commercial e-mail service.
1991 – Sir Timothy John Berners-Lee invents the World Wide Web.
2000s – Rise of cell phone use.
2001 – Instant messaging services.
Source: Indiana Department of Education, www.doe.in.gov.
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