Kara Tesch, Author at The First National Bank in Sioux Falls

UserName:
Password:

Username:
Password:

What to expect when you’re expecting market certainty

There are three things in life that are certain: death, taxes, and stock market uncertainty. So, before you make the mistake of trying to predict future market conditions, you should listen to our latest podcast episode.

Read Article

Ways we showed kindness in 2022: KindnessFirst recap

KindnessFirst Recap

We love celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day on February 17 because, well, we love spreading kindness. And you probably already know that we even have an initiative here at the Bank centered around it: KindnessFirst!

Read Article

Our Personal Bankers share 5 small ways to grow your savings

Considering saving more money was the fourth most popular New Year’s resolution for 2023, you might be looking for the best ways to grow your savings in the new year. The great thing about saving money is that there are so many ways to accomplish your goals, ranging from major life changes to the smallest habits.

Read Article

Notice for Business Online Banking customers: Email verification on next login

Business Online Banking will be down from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, for a scheduled update. Following this update and beginning on Wednesday, February 15, all business customers will be prompted to verify your email address the next time you log in to Business Online Banking.

Read Article

Cultivate your future with the First National Ag Team

First on the Farm Newsletter

As the calendar page turned to another year this January, we were met with weather that we haven’t seen in many years. Inclement weather like this adds stress to everyone, but it is especially hard on ag producers.

Read Article

Taking turns chasing your dreams: A tale of two entrepreneurs

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Small business owners Karen and Mike Bankowski both have an entrepreneurial spirit, but raising two kids while building their businesses requires balance (and money). On the latest episode Common Cents on the Prairie™, these high school sweethearts get honest about juggling work and family, surviving the effects of COVID on small businesses, and funding the passions that became their livelihoods.

Read Article

2022 year in review

Well, having a foot of snow dumped on us was certainly the most South Dakota way to start the new year.

Read Article

Business on the road: What it’s like to run a business from the cab of a truck

“Growing up in a small town, I understood how grocery stores and hardware stores and people got their goods — and that was by a truck.” Fred Kobold, owner-operator at Kobold Trucking in Mitchell, knew what he wanted to do in life from a very young age. That was to drive a truck.

Read Article

Treat yourself, build some wealth — how to optimize your year-end bonus

First National Wealth Management

As another year comes to a close, I hope you have an opportunity to look back on 2022 and reflect on your goals met, mistakes made, accomplishments earned, and everything in between.

Read Article

Giving back in 2022: Community Card program recap

With your help, we’ve given $41,821.49 back to local schools through our Community Card program this year! Every time you use your FNB Community Card for a credit purchase, we donate a portion of that amount to the school on your card. Since 2012, the schools on our roster have earned nearly $300,000.

Read Article