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As soon as you suspect your ID has been stolen you can take action to stop unauthorized charges and start to recover your identity.

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First Bank of Berne recently made a donation of $500.00 to the Caylor-Nickel Foundation Family YMCA in Bluffton. Shown in the photo of their check presentation are Erica Bennett, First Bank of Berne Bluffton Branch Manager, Dave Bustos, YMCA Executive Director, Chip Mann, YMCA Board Member, and Kody Kumfer, First Bank of Berne Agribusiness Banker.

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As people seek to file their tax returns this year, cybercriminals will be busy trying to take advantage of this with a variety of scams. Citizens may learn they are victims only after having a legitimate tax return rejected because scammers already fraudulently filed taxes in their name. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), there was a 60% increase in 2018 in phishing scams that tried to steal money or tax data.

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First Bank of Berne recently presented a check in the amount of $1,000 to the Preble Volunteer Fire Fighting Association for their 2018 Motorsports events which includes a truck pull and demolition derby.

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First Bank of Berne recently pledged funds totalling $25,000 to the South Adams Trails project connecting Berne and Geneva with a walking/biking trail for all to enjoy. The donation was presented by bank employees and accepted by representatives of the trail board.

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First Bank of Berne recently made a generous donation of $6,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Adams County for their 2018 campaign. These funds will benefit the clubs in both Berne and Decatur. Shown presenting the check is Penny Parrish, First Bank of Berne Decatur Branch Manager, and accepting on behalf of the Boys & Girls Club is Andrea Hough, Decatur Unit Director. 

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First Bank of Berne made a donation earlier this year to the Adams County Community Foundation in the amount of $1,000 to be used for two South Adams Scholarships. The ACCF manages, organizes and maintains oversight of over 250 funds and each year more than 250 students are awarded scholarships.

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First Bank of Berne recently made a $500 donation to Jay Community Center in Portland. Tracy Carpenter, First Bank of Berne Branch Manager presented the check to Kyle Cook, Executive Director of Jay Community Center.

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First Bank of Berne recently completed their five year commitment of $5,000 to the Kokomo Family YMCA’s Beyond the Bricks Capital Campaign. Pictured is First Bank of Berne Agribusiness Banker Brent Hickman, YMCA CEO Bryan Soper, First Bank of Berne’s Kokomo Branch Manager Corina Aguirre, and First Bank of Berne customer Nicholas Rogers.

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Portland, IN - First Bank of Berne recently made a $5,000 donation to Arts Place in Portland. Making the presentation to Eric Rogers, Executive Director of Arts Place were First Bank of Berne employees, Tracy Carpenter, Portland Branch Manager, Kent Liechty, President, and Melissa Skinner, Berne Branch Manager.

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