The What Matters Most Podcast by My Bank First United Bank & Trust

Today we talk about "making an impact" with Alan Mullendore (amullendore@mybank.com), Market President at First United serving Washington and Frederick counties in Maryland. We discuss the butterfly effect of how small actions can have a major impact on not only your life, but the lives of those around you, well into the future and finding that passion and purpose in your life will lead...

In our monthly Market and Economic Update, Megan Kinsinger, Portfolio Manager in First United's Wealth Management area joins us to discuss the latest report; current trends and the positives and negatives impacting our economy currently.

Sarah Warchola, community relationship manager at First United in Sabraton joins us again to discuss her background, the community, involvement, how to get involved, and what it means to her to be community oriented.

We talk today with Jennifer Jones, Vice President and Senior Wealth Advisor and Team Leader in the First United Wealth Management department regarding Wealth Planning, what it is, what to expect, what to look for, and why Wealth planning is for everyone, not just the wealthy!

Cody Sustakoski, mortgage originator at First United joins us again to discuss his background, the community, involvement, how to get involved, and what it means to be community oriented.

What Matters Most today is Financing Your Education. We’re joined today by Jason VanSickle, Vice President & Director of Automated Lending and Laura Helmich, Student Loan Specialist at First United Bank & Trust. We discuss the big decisions and the financial process involved in receiving, applying for or refinancing your student aid: scholarships, federal aid and private student loans for...

In today's episode, What Matters Most is an economic update for July 2020 with Brad Bolyard, portfolio manager in First United's Wealth Management department. Brad talks about the positives and negatives impacting current market conditions. For more information, visit MyBank.com/wealth

In this episode, we discuss the Mortgage process with Cody Sustakoski, Mortgage Originator at First United in Morgantown. Cody explains how it all works, his role in the process, best practices, what to expect when getting buying a home, as well as answering some listener questions!

In today's episode, we discuss content marketing, best practices, tips and how it works and can benefit small businesses with Shondell Varcianna, CEO of Varci Media (http://www.varcimedia.com)

In this week's episode, Sean McCreery, Wealth Investment Officer at First United Wealth Management joins us to give an update for the current market conditions impacting our economy.

In this episode, we talk to Brian Boal, CPA regarding the CARES Act Impact on Retirement Accounts, along with listener questions regarding stimulus payments and student loans! This episode is full of the latest and most helpful information regarding these changes and how they might impact you. Contact Brian at bboal@boalcpas.com or by visiting boalandassociates.com

In this episode, we talk about teaching children to save with Tara Baldwin and Ryan Dotson, Relationship Advisors at First United offices in Morgantown, West Virginia. Tara and Ryan spearheaded a virtual outreach effort using remote teaching tools: videos and printable items, to help teachers and parents with financial education tools during the pandemic.

Is now a good time to be advertising your business? In this week's episode, Sean Hockenbery, President of Financial Marketing Solutions (http://financialmarketingsolutions.com) joins us to chat about tips, ideas and best practices related to marketing and advertising for your business during uncertain times.

In this week's episode, Joyce Flinn, Vice President, Information Security & Disaster Recovery Officer at First United joins us to discuss best practices to staying safe and secure from cyber threats during the pandemic, when security threats have risen fourfold. Additional resources noted during the podcast include: - https://krebsonsecurity.com/ - https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-...

In this week's episode, Megan Kinsinger, Portfolio Manager at First United Wealth Management joins us to give an update for the current market conditions impacting our economy.

In this week's episode, we discuss the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness with Brian Boal, CPA, principal and founder of Boal & Associates, PC, located in Oakland, Maryland. In our discussion, we discuss the questions currently surrounding the PPP program, and specifically what portion of the loan is forgivable and the best practices to ensure your business will be able to...

In this week's episode (recorded pre-pandemic), we discuss credit at a high level with Sarah Warchola, community relationship manager at First United's Sabraton office in Morgantown, WV.

In this week's episode, we discuss mental health and wellness during the pandemic with Colleen Kradel, LICSW, owner of Be Well Counseling Services (https://bewellbetter.com) in Martinsburg, WV.

Conversation with Josh Bosley, VP & Director of Lending at First United regarding small businesses facing a time of crisis, during the pandemic. Topics covered include SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP Loans) and other programs and advice for businesses to manage during a difficult time.

This week's economic update with Sean McCreery helps shed light on some of the impacts of the coronavirus seen in the economy. Please note, due to recording this remotely, the audio quality is reduced.

Please note that this episode was recorded in the weeks leading up to the pandemic situation. New fraud attempts are on the rise, please remain vigilant and contact your financial institution if you are uncertain of a request for your information or for money. In this episode, we discuss fraud and identity theft on a broad scale with Eric Goff and Jennifer Kreighbaum from the First United Complian...

Discussion with Chuck Olsson; Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at First United regarding human resources management during a pandemic and his thoughts on how small businesses can best support their employees during this challenging times.

An update from Keith Sanders, Senior Vice President in Wealth Management from First United Bank & Trust regarding the financial market volatility currently being seen as it relates to the Coronavirus, COVID-19.

We're changing up the format starting this month, however, the latest installment of the What Matters Most podcast, with First United Wealth Portfolio Manager, Sean McCreery, offers the latest in investment news.

Listen to the latest installment of the What Matters Most podcast, with First United Wealth Portfolio Manager, Brad Bolyard, offering the latest in investment news.