Most financial institutions, including America First, offer online statements. After all, paper versions fill your mailbox, clutter the counters and end up in the landfill. To recognize Earth Day, considering cancelling your paper statements. With the online version, there's no waiting for the mail—your information is available anytime, anywhere just by logging in to a secure account. Plus, online statements don't get lost or delivered to the wrong address, and they guard against identity theft. If instant access and added security weren't enough, going paperless is also an environmentally conscious decision. Reducing unnecessary paper waste helps diminish the number of…

Federal holidays have been around since 1870, but back then they only applied to government employees in the District of Colombia. As time went on, these officially recognized calendar holidays have broadened to honor icons & aspects of American heritage that have shaped us as a nation. On these holidays, all non-essential federal government offices are closed. Also closed are federally chartered financial institutions, including credit unions and banks. This is because many, like America First, depend on national agencies to process specific transactions. There are currently 10 federal holidays: New Year's Day (January 1) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day…

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…