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Have you heard about our after-hours service?

Have you heard?! We now have after-hours customer service available on weeknights after 5:00 p.m., weekends, and holidays* when you call (605) 335-5200 or 800-339-1160. Over the last several months, we’ve been working to implement after-hours customer service for you, and we’re happy to say that this enhanced service is live!

Just graduated high school? These money tips are college essentials

Now that you’ve walked across that high school stage and are gearing up to attend college, you have a lot of money considerations to think about. But just like when deciding what to bring to your new dorm room, we’re going to focus on the college essentials: College supply list Let’s start small and work our way up.

Raising financially successful kids

Common Cents on the Prairie™

When it comes to kids and money, you can’t count on a high school personal finance class to teach them everything they need to know. We sat down with Bobbi Rebell — a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, author of Launching Financial Grownups: Live Your Richest Life by Helping Your (Almost)

Saving for the rainy days ahead

First On the Farm Newsletter

In 2012, a farmer told me we would never see corn prices drop below $5/bushel because of ethanol production and usage. I remember thinking: because of the ability of farmers to efficiently grow crops, we would again see low prices. Flash forward to the years of 2017–2020, which were quite difficult for many producers.

What to consider when deciding on farm insurance

First On the Farm Newsletter

It’s been saddening and frustrating to see so many friends and neighbors dealing with damage from the recent high winds, tornadoes, and hail. We can be thankful that few injuries have been reported, and most of the damage can be repaired or replaced.

Insuring Your Success – June 2022

First On the Farm Newsletter

Too wet. Too dry. Too wet. Plus — just for fun — let’s throw a spring derecho in there as well. If someone is looking for a low-stress career, they might want to pass on being a farmer! I know many of you reading this experienced damage from the May 12 storm.

Headwinds on the horizon

First On the Farm Newsletter

As most of you have put your planters away and are busy wrapping up spraying, tending to livestock, and picking up the pieces from the recent storms, you’ve probably already begun to think about harvest this fall.

First National Bank, Thunder Road create award-winning partnership

Both Thunder Road and The First National Bank in Sioux Falls place a strong emphasis on family, relationships, innovation, and a commitment to their community. So, when the owners of Thunder Road made the decision to build a massive indoor fun center in 2019, it made sense for them to partner with the local community bank.

How we support our teammates’ mental health

For a little more than two years, our Downtown location has been under construction. In that time, our employees have experienced a lot of changes in their work environment, from different parking arrangements to varying temperatures within the building to the occasional sounds of construction (drilling, pounding, welding, etc.). But through it all, our teammates have remained positive. Why?

Why you should trust your financial future to a certified financial planner

Since 2019, Wealth Advisor Bryant Henderson has spent countless hours completing rigorous coursework and studying for an extensive exam to earn his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification — a recent accomplishment of his that we just had to share. “I’ve wanted to become a CFP ever since I chose to major in investments at the University of North Dakota,” Bryant said.

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