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A snow-covered eagle statue in downtown Sioux Falls.

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. And as we were clearing off the sidewalks and cleaning out the parking lots of our branches, I took...
Trucks parked in the parking lot of First National Bank's Benson Road branch.

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...
Close up of hands counting cash while budgeting.

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. For many of you, the end of the...

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...
A large group of FNB teammates posing for a photo in downtown Sioux Falls.

Pulling back the curtain on our award-winning workplace culture

So…it’s no secret that we are really proud of our culture around here. And it just so happens that we recently won an award for our outstanding workplace! On December 6, the Sioux Empire Society for Human Resource Management awarded...

Taking stock on money, happiness, and dying regrets

Common Cents on the Prairie™

The value of compound experiences, the continuum of YOLO (“you only live once”) versus deferred gratification, and the fallacy of enough — Dr. Jordan Grumet has learned a lot from his dying patients about money, happiness, and end-of-life regrets. And...
A married couple in their 30s meeting with a financial planner.

Investment management 101: Account options for long-term financial planning

First National Wealth Management

Are you trying to save up for the retirement of your dreams, or maybe even to start your own business? Whatever your reasons for investment planning, there are many different solutions to help you reach your goals. The only problem...

The surprising similarities between Hallmark movies, cryptocurrency, and asset bubbles

I have a confession to make: I love Hallmark movies. I truly do. You can make fun of me all you want — and trust me, people do — but I’m not about to change my mind. So how can...

Regardless of market conditions, should we just keep buying?

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Regardless of the volatile and uncertain state of the markets right now, should we just keep buying? Nick Maggiulli, author of Just Keep Buying and chief operating officer and data scientist at Ritholtz Wealth Management, has a lot to say...
A crowd walking downtown beneath trees wrapped with Christmas lights.

5 free ways to get into the holiday spirit this season

Help us settle a debate: when does the holiday season officially start? Is it after the first snowfall? Is it after Thanksgiving? If your answer is neither of those, but actually the day after Halloween, then this one’s for you....
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