Helpful Information

• Smart Borrowing: The FDIC Consumer News publication includes 51 tips intended to help consumers save money on loans and credit cards. The publication provides information on getting the best interest rates; avoiding unnecessary fees; finding emergency cash at affordable prices; and steering clear of credit-related ripoffs and scams. Read the Publication
• Phishing: Please be aware that no one from Franklin Savings Bank will ever initiate a call or email and ask for your account number, PIN or your Social Security Number. If you ever receive such a request or have concerns about any communication from Franklin Savings Bank, please call us directly at 1-800-287-0752. Franklin Savings Bank is a member of the Maine Anti-Phishing Coalition
• Bugged by TeleMarketers? We won’t sell anyone your private information. But if you have not signed on to the National Do Not Call Registry, you may be giving it away to telemarketers. Find out how to stop it (PDF)
• ID theft: Tips for protecting your identity from ID theft
• Just starting out and need advice on managing your finances? Check out the special FDIC Consumer News geared for young adults Taking Control of Your Finances: A Special Guide for Young Adults
• Be Prepared, Be Informed, Be in Charge: Simple Strategies for Managing Your Money. This special FDIC How-To Guide may help consumers deal with some of today’s important money matters.
• Concerned someone may be scamming you? Check out our tips on detecting Counterfeit Check scams.
• Fakechecks.org offers a fun, interactive site to help you learn more about check scams. Go to the FakeChecks.org NEW!