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Chris Ekstrum, Maggie Groteluschen, Bill Baker, and Bob Baker standing outside The First National Bank in Sioux Falls.

Looking back and ahead, The First National Bank embraces next generation and family business best practices

By: Prairie Family Business Association A bank doesn’t reach 136 years old without learning to evolve, transition, and plan for the future. So it’s probably not surprising that the Baker family of The First National Bank in Sioux Falls became...

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Watch out for student loan deferment and forgiveness scams

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of so many people. Economic relief came in many different forms to financially assist those who were struggling. Since March 13, 2020, payments on federal student loans have been deferred. In other words,...

First National Bank's front entrance.

2021 year in review

We all know the story of 2021. A new president took office. The pandemic persevered into its second year. Vaccines offered some hope. The delta and omicron variants caused setbacks. Betty White left us on the last day of the...

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How you can listen to our podcast

One of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to investing and financial planning is that you have to have hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars to do it. That’s simply not true. That’s why we started our podcast,...

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Budgeting 102: How to make it stick

So, it’s a new year and one of your resolutions is to budget better. You’ve read our blog “Budgeting 101: Finding the right budget for you,” and you’ve decided which type of budget to implement. Now, you need to make...

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Instant issue is here

Great news: you can now come into any of our branches and walk out with a debit card on the same day! If you open a new account or experience fraud on your current account, our instant issue program allows...

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We do better when you do better

The business of financial advice is changing at a dizzying pace. These changes — many of which are long overdue — are being driven by advances in technology, shifting regulatory frameworks, and evolving consumer preferences. With these changes have come...

Adam Cox and Eric and Laryssa Fahrendorf sitting in lounge chairs.

How We Money: Eric and Laryssa Fahrendorf are married with debt

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Eric and Laryssa Fahrendorf know something about debt. Actually, they know 360,000 somethings about debt. The couple, who have been married for a little more than a year, graduated from chiropractic school with a combined $360,000 in student loan debt....

Adam Cox recording a podcast episode at his kitchen counter.

Common Cents on the Prairie celebrates 10,000 downloads

On the fourth floor of the Bank, in a corner office overlooking downtown Sioux Falls, sits Chief Wealth Management Officer Adam Cox. When Adam isn’t doing strategic planning for Wealth Management or meeting with prospective clients, he spends his time...

First National Bank's Community Card debit cards for schools.

Giving back in 2021: Community Card program recap

Since 2012, we have given $254,851.97 back to the schools in our Community Card program! When you use your FNB Community Card for credit purchases, we donate a portion of each purchase amount to the school on your card. The...

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