Cyber Magazine July 2022 | Page 80

FIRST BANK

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“ We refer to our team of colleagues as being family , so it ' s woven into all that we do ”

MARC ASHWORTH SVP , CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER , FIRST BANK
Group ; Fraud Team ; and Physical Security . With the bank now for four and a half years , he has accumulated over 30 years in the industry .
Heritage drives culture at First Bank First Bank , as Ashworth explains , more than understands how best to cater to the needs of other family-owned businesses , as well as their family employees .
“ The family focus applies to more than just our clients . We refer to our team of
colleagues as being family , so it ' s woven into all that we do . And you really feel it when you talk to the owners , as they ' re really supportive of what you do . It ' s a lot different when you ' re with a family-owned business versus just a corporation , in my opinion ,” he added .
First Bank is uniquely positioned to understand the needs and challenges of other family-owned and privately held companies , due to four generations of reliable ownership that offer the ability and experience needed to help businesses plan for the long term and ultimately thrive in today ' s environment . The bank offers consistent and high-quality experiences for their clients that cover a range of topics especially geared to family businesses .
Ashworth adds : “ Whether it ' s succession planning , tax strategy , family , trust issues , estate planning , and more , we have the experience and expertise to support the family-owned businesses with any banking
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