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

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From garage stall to 109,000-square-foot building: The story of family-owned Thornton Flooring

Matt Thornton had never planned on joining his family’s Sioux Falls business; rather than selling flooring with his parents, he was going to become a doctor. But you know what they say about making plans and God laughing. “I had always said I wouldn’t be in the family business,” Thornton said.

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Supporting local communities in 2023: Volunteering and charitable giving recap

Giving to others is one of the most important — and rewarding — facets of the holiday season. Here at FNB, our teammates have been extra busy with giving back to and volunteering at local organizations such as Sharing Christmas, The Banquet, Junior Achievement, Project Warm-Up, Sioux Falls Cares, and many more.

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4 tax-smart strategies to enhance your charitable giving

First National Wealth Management

As we enter this season of giving, you’re likely making charitable gifts a top financial priority right now. To help deepen the effects of your giving and reduce the impact of taxes as we near the year-end, consider these tax-smart strategies that will provide important advantages to you.

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5 tips to keep your shopping merry and safe this holiday season

Between spending quality time with loved ones and taking part in the many festivities of the season, the holidays are already such a busy time — so the last thing you’d want is having to deal with fraud or identity theft on top of it all.

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Ever wonder, ‘Why do I do that with my money?’

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Do you ever wonder what causes you to fight with your spouse about finances, or to envy your neighbor’s newer car and bigger house? On the latest episode of our podcast, Common Cents on the Prairie™, I sat down with Dr.

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Shifting roles in the First National Ag Team

First on the Farm

Like the changing of the seasons, some of you may have noticed significant changes in the First National Ag Team recently! First off, I would like to formally welcome David Painter to the team. David joins us as an Ag Banker with 11 years of banking experience and a wealth of knowledge to offer.

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Not just a traditional trust department: The story behind First National Wealth Management’s ‘meteoric’ growth

The following article was originally featured in the October issue of SDBANKER Magazine. You can view the digital issue here. “The eternal question for wealth management firms is: How do we as advisors stand out in a sea of sameness? You have to be authentic. You have to be vulnerable. You have to put yourself out there.

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Sioux Falls couple knocking out $231,000 of debt shares ‘How We Money’

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Inspired by Dave Ramsey’s book The Total Money Makeover, Brittany and Josh Evans decided it was time to knock out their $231,000 mountain of debt.

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Insuring Your Success – October 2023

First on the Farm

As we recently announced on the blog, we have decided to rebrand First Crop Solutions to First Ag Risk Management (FARM)! With our focus on providing more than just “crop” insurance, we felt it was important to better reflect the range of services we offer to you.

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First National Bank gives $100,000 to Brandon Valley schools through Community Card program

When we launched our innovative Community Card program for schools in 2012, Brandon Valley was the first of our six communities to join the team. Eleven years later and there are now 15 schools in 10 different communities on the program’s roster. And yet, Brandon Valley has received nearly a third of the $330,486.

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