Feb 12, 2019
Don’t Get Fooled by Romance Scams

Don’t Get Fooled by Romance Scams

Falling in love can make you feel as though you're walking on air, but if a budding relationship is exclusively online, it's important to keep your feet on the ground. Here are some tips to avoid becoming a romance scam victim. You may be charming and attractive, but scammers will try grooming you by flattering your ego. Be suspicious if things progress too quickly without meeting each other in person. Watch out if your new friend starts making financial requests. He or she may play with your heartstrings and say there are medical expenses to pay or ask you for…
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Feb 06, 2019

LendKey Reaches $2.6 Billion Loan Milestone, Expands its Partner Network with America First Credit Union

New York, February 6, 2019 -- LendKey, the leading lending-as-a-service platform, announced that it has originated a total of more than $2.6 billion in loans on behalf of its financial institution partners as of the end of 2018. LendKey’s turnkey solution provides banks and credit unions with a state-of-the-art platform to offer digital loans. “Reaching the $2.6 billion milestone is a testament to LendKey’s position as a trusted partner for financial institutions to expand their digital lending offerings and grow revenue and their asset portfolios,” said Vince Passione, CEO and Founder of LendKey. Highlights for 2018 included record loan origination…
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Feb 01, 2019

Choose TurboTax & Save

Get the best refund for less with TurboTax® and America First. We’re offering exclusive member discounts on the web’s #1 filing software: Easy to use Double-checks your work Searches for every deduction & credit Go here for details.
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Feb 01, 2019

Security Update: It’s Time to File—Beware of Scams

As the tax season shifts into high gear, criminals also step up their schemes to rob you. They will impersonate IRS employees, set up fake sites to steal your data and deploy many other tactics. But there are ways to protect yourself: Dismiss calls, emails and texts from people who claim to represent the IRS—the agency only communicates via mail on official letterhead. Hang up, delete, delete. Don’t pay anyone who says he or she is from the government, needs a pre-paid debit card, and threatens to levy fines if you don’t comply. Never reply to emails, texts, pop-ups or…
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Feb 01, 2019

Protecting Your Resources No Matter the Economic Direction

By Glen Olpin - Senior Vice President & Chief Economist As economic expansion in the United States continues, we are approaching one of the longest-running periods of growth on record, with the 120-month benchmark likely to be surpassed in 2019. We expect this positive trend to extend through the year. Overall economic growth, as measured by gross domestic product, has seen ongoing improvement in Utah and neighboring western states. These have been among the top states in economic strength and we believe such strong performance will be ongoing. Consumers are leading the recovery, their confidence being at an all-time high.…
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