Bank On It: Conversations with First Seacoast Bank

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Welcome to 'Bank On It: Conversations with First Seacoast Bank'—a formally informal financial podcast aimed at empowering you to navigate personal finance with confidence. Our mission is to deliver expert insights, practical tips, and community-focused discussions on critical financial topics ranging from everyday budgeting to long-term investment strategies. In short, Bank On It is your soundtrack to financial empowerment.

Episodes

  1. The Role of Community Banks in Contemporary Times (Part Two of Two) - A Day in the Life of a Bank CEO

    Mar 31

    The Role of Community Banks in Contemporary Times (Part Two of Two) - A Day in the Life of a Bank CEO

    In the finale of this two-part series, Jim Brannen, First Seacoast Bank’s CEO, is back in the hot seat, continuing his thoughts on the role of community banks and how they help drive positive change in the surrounding ecosystem they serve. He also gives us an insider’s view into what a day in the life looks like for a community bank CEO.  With locations in Dover, Durham, Barrington, Portsmouth, and Rochester, First Seacoast Bank is committed to serving the seacoast NH community as a trusted banking partner and valued mortgage lender for individuals and businesses throughout New Hampshire.  Visit www.firstseacoastbank.com for further information. First Seacoast Bank is Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender.

    17 min
  2. The Role of Community Banks in Contemporary Times (Part One of Two)

    Mar 25

    The Role of Community Banks in Contemporary Times (Part One of Two)

    Jim Brannen, First Seacoast Bank’s CEO, presents his take on the role of community banks and how they benefit their surrounding ecosystem today. He gives the listening audience perspective and historical insights into how FSB has grown over the years and how they serve the local community. This episode is part one of a two-part series.  With locations in Dover, Durham, Barrington, Portsmouth, and Rochester, First Seacoast Bank is committed to serving the seacoast NH community as a trusted banking partner and valued mortgage lender for individuals and businesses throughout New Hampshire.  Visit www.firstseacoastbank.com for further information. First Seacoast Bank is Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender.

    26 min
  3. Holiday Budgeting Tips and Avoiding Seasonal Financial Fraud

    12/16/2025

    Holiday Budgeting Tips and Avoiding Seasonal Financial Fraud

    First Seacoast Bank Assistant Vice President and Barrington Branch Manager, Gina DeNuzzio, gives us timely advice on the topic of holiday budgeting and avoiding holiday-based scams and financial fraud attempts during this busy season. This episode of “Bank On It: Conversations with First Seacoast Bank” is meant to prepare listeners for financial success not only this holiday season but for years to come. Foresight leads to a great reduction in anxiety and vulnerability during the hustle and bustle of the holidays.  With locations in Dover, Durham, Barrington, Portsmouth, and Rochester, First Seacoast Bank is committed to serving the seacoast NH community as a trusted banking partner and valued mortgage lender for individuals and businesses throughout New Hampshire.  Visit www.firstseacoastbank.com for further information. First Seacoast Bank is Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender.

    27 min
  4. Understanding the Value in Your Home Investment

    11/14/2025

    Understanding the Value in Your Home Investment

    First Seacoast Bank Senior Vice President, Senior Retail Loan Officer, Jean Tremblay, joins us on “Bank On It: Conversations with First Seacoast Bank,” to help listeners understand the value they have within their home investment. Jean offers insights into today’s competitive real estate landscape and the challenges associated with navigating it. He mentions the benefits of working with a community bank such as First Seacoast Bank to help homebuyers go through the process of obtaining a mortgage, offering flexibility in finding the right-fit mortgage product, while being fully available to answer any questions, and help alleviate some of the anxieties associated with the overall experience. He then goes on to chat about the best ways to utilize the value in your property to improve it with a home equity loan. With locations in Dover, Durham, Barrington, Portsmouth, and Rochester, First Seacoast Bank is committed to serving the seacoast NH community as a trusted banking partner and valued mortgage lender for individuals and businesses throughout New Hampshire.  Visit www.firstseacoastbank.com for further information. First Seacoast Bank is Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender.

    37 min
  5. Demystifying Credit

    09/25/2025

    Demystifying Credit

    The latest installment of “Bank On It: Conversations with First Seacoast Bank” features Stephanie Morneau, our Vice President, Retail Loan Production, here at First Seacoast Bank. In this episode, Stephanie shares her thoughtful insights about how an individual can put themselves in a better position from the vantage point of credit (primarily through the lens of a customer who is looking to obtain a home mortgage). With locations in Dover, Durham, Barrington, Portsmouth, and Rochester, First Seacoast Bank is committed to serving the seacoast NH community as a trusted banking partner and valued mortgage lender for individuals and businesses throughout New Hampshire.  Visit www.firstseacoastbank.com for further information. First Seacoast Bank is Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender.

    33 min
  6. Preparing for Homeownership

    09/04/2025

    Preparing for Homeownership

    In this episode of “Bank On It: Conversations with First Seacoast Bank,” we welcome in Cindy Ward, a mortgage loan officer here at First Seacoast Bank, to walk the listener through preparation for homeownership and how to best ready oneself financially to take the leap of securing a mortgage for their new home. Cindy talks about the importance of credit and offers up ways to position simple lifestyle changes that put you in a better standing from that financial vantage point.  With locations in Dover, Durham, Barrington, Portsmouth, and Rochester, First Seacoast Bank is committed to serving the seacoast NH community as a trusted banking partner for individuals and businesses throughout New Hampshire. We’re here for all of your mortgage needs when you’re ready to pursue the home you’ve always dreamed of. Visit www.firstseacoastbank.com for further information.

    22 min
  7. Fighting Financial Fraud

    09/04/2025

    Fighting Financial Fraud

    Our inaugural episode of "Bank On It: Conversations with First Seacoast Bank" features our guest, Barbara Graziano, Vice President, Internal Audit, Compliance & BSA Officer at First Seacoast Bank. The episode includes tips, tricks, and what to look out for to avoid falling victim to financial fraud, as well as common tactics financial fraudsters are utilizing to cheat people out of their hard-earned money and assets. With locations in Dover, Durham, Barrington, Portsmouth, and Rochester, First Seacoast Bank is committed to serving the seacoast NH community as a trusted banking partner for individuals and businesses throughout New Hampshire. Visit www.firstseacoastbank.com for further information. First Seacoast Bank is Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender.

    33 min
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Welcome to 'Bank On It: Conversations with First Seacoast Bank'—a formally informal financial podcast aimed at empowering you to navigate personal finance with confidence. Our mission is to deliver expert insights, practical tips, and community-focused discussions on critical financial topics ranging from everyday budgeting to long-term investment strategies. In short, Bank On It is your soundtrack to financial empowerment.

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