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Chris Ekstrum, Maggie Groteluschen, Bob Baker, and Bill Baker in front of First National Bank.

Lessons in family business learned from Spiderman, growing up with First National Bank

Much has been written about family businesses in America. They produce the majority of the U.S. GDP, employ more than half of U.S. workers, and are the lifeblood of building our great nation. At The First National Bank in Sioux...
Roxie Olsen and Tammy Garcia look into a fraud case at First National Bank.

Business owners can take away valuable lessons from recent fraud attempt

Our Operations team recently shut down a fraud attempt in the amount of more than $221,000 — a scheme hinging on a small business’s check that had been intercepted by the fraudsters. According to the Federal Trade Commission, bank transfers...
A tractor planting a field.

Committed to agriculture for nearly 140 years

In 1885, we got our start in ag banking. And to this day, we remain committed to agriculture and serving farmers. With branch locations in Sioux Falls, Baltic, Brandon, Dell Rapids, Flandreau, and Harrisburg, our roots run deep within farm...
George Kamel, bestselling author and co-host of The Ramsey Show.

Millionaire myth-busting with a Ramsey Show co-host

Common Cents on the Prairie™

He went from $40,000 in debt to becoming a net-worth millionaire in less than 10 years, all by his early 30s. So, what’s George Kamel’s secret? “In our millionaire study, we found that it was really boring habits that caused...
Sioux Falls mortgage banker Chase Hoffman meeting with a customer.

First-time homebuyers: Sioux Falls mortgage banker Chase Hoffman on how to navigate the market

If you’ve never bought a home before, you probably have a lot of questions about what to expect and how the process works — especially in today’s market. Mortgage Banker Chase Hoffman is passionate about helping current and future homeowners...
A man at a desk checking his investment accounts on the computer.

Boost your financial resolutions with these wealth management strategies

First National Wealth Management

A new year is always the perfect time to reflect on our financial habits and set resolutions that will pave the way for a more secure and prosperous future. Whether you’re still going strong with your financial resolutions for 2024...
A Hereford cow standing in a snowstorm.

Insuring Your Success – February 2024

First on the Farm Newsletter

Looking back at some of our previous ag newsletters, it seemed that a common theme for this time of year has always been and will continue to be “risk management.” After all, we did change our agency name from First...
Mike Wells, former CEO of Wells Blue Bunny, and wife Cheryl.

Blue Bunny and beyond: Former CEO Mike Wells and wife, Cheryl, share ‘How We Money’

Common Cents on the Prairie™

“The question is always, ‘Why?’ Why sell a successful business? Well, there’s always the rest of the story.” A little more than a year ago, Mike and Cheryl Wells sold their family’s business, Wells Enterprises — the renowned, Iowa-based maker...
Ag producers and family business owners attending First National Bank's annual Cultivate Your Future event.

First National Bank’s producer education programs offer opportunities for growth

First on the Farm Newsletter

Cultivate Your Future The First National Ag Team is honored and excited to present our 15th annual Cultivate Your Future event on February 15, 2024! We have an amazing lineup of speakers for this year, including Dr. Joe Santos, director...
A young woman meeting with a personal banker.

‘Ins’ and ‘outs’ for your money in 2024 and beyond

With inflation hitting us all hard these days, it kind of feels like New Year’s resolutions just aren’t cutting it anymore — and lately, a lot of people have been sharing their “ins” and “outs” for 2024 (things you should...
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