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Why Mayor Paul TenHaken left Click Rain, and how he found purpose in public service

“I don’t want to be eulogized as, ‘He was a good entrepreneur, had a great social media marketing company.’ And I felt, at the time, like that’s kind of what I am. It’s kind of what I’m known for.

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A recap of the 2025 Sioux Empire Livestock Show

First on the Farm Newsletter

The annual Sioux Empire Livestock Show hosted by the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce took place from January 21, 2025, through January 26, 2025. As always, a good crew from our Ag Banking team, along with other local volunteers, met to get the show set up on Monday, January 20.

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A candid conversation with Mayor Paul TenHaken about personal finances

Common Cents on the Prairie™

“One of my first memories about money is, I built a little treasure chest…and it had a compartment in it. And I cut up two pieces of cardboard, and I put them in this treasure chest, and I would put all my money in those three slots.

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2025 Scholarships: Apply to earn $1,000

Hey high school seniors, now’s your chance to earn $1,000 when you apply for our 2025 scholarships! The application process is open, and we have five scholarships available, so let’s quickly run through what you need to do next. How to apply for our 2025 scholarships The process to apply for our scholarships is easy — no essay required.

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First National Bank named 7(a) Lender of the Year for 2024

We were recently honored with a Leadership in Lending award for the 2024 fiscal year. The South Dakota District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) named First National Bank as the 7(a) Lender of the Year for closing the most 7(a) loans and the highest dollar value of 7(a) loans in the state.

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Cultivating relationships in 2025: How we help farmers succeed

First on the Farm Newsletter

2024 was one of the best years for the First National Ag Team. We continued providing value to our customer relationships. We continued to add new, talented team members and to grow our footprint. 2025 will prove to be even better, with some exciting changes coming this year that we will announce in the months to come.

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Beyond the numbers: How to unlock the potential of your personal financial statement

When you hear the term “personal financial statement,” it’s likely you think of columns of numbers, a balance sheet, and net worth calculations. While the data itself is important for managing personal finances, the true value of a personal financial statement (PFS)

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Insuring Your Success: 2025 farm program decisions and crop insurance updates

First on the Farm Newsletter

We have a lot to cover with the start of the new year, so let’s get into it. Ag policy news On December 21, 2024, Congress enacted the American Relief Act of 2025, which averted a government shutdown and extended the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (a.k.a. the Farm Bill).

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Supporting local communities in 2024: Volunteering and stewardship recap

When you keep your money at a local, community bank like ours, you can rest assured that it’s being reinvested back into the communities in which you live, work, and play. We love the Sioux Falls area.

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Retirement timeline for tax-saving opportunities, other retirement benefits

First National Wealth Management

Are you stashing away the most money possible in your employer’s retirement plan? Contributing the maximum to your individual retirement account (IRA)? What about your Health Savings Account (HSA)? Do you know when you can and when you are required to access your retirement funds? Once you turn age 50, certain tax-saving opportunities become available to you.

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