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Taking turns chasing your dreams: A tale of two entrepreneurs

Small business owners Karen and Mike Bankowski both have an entrepreneurial spirit, but raising two kids while building their businesses requires balance (and money).

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.

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!

Looking to the future with our transformational Downtown branch remodel

Many may remember — and others have likely heard the history — when downtown Sioux Falls was not quite the center of life for the city that it is today.

How We Money: The messy middle

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Most of what Erika and Tyler Tordsen know about money, they taught themselves. Now — with two careers, two kids, and two dogs — these college sweethearts are learning how to navigate life in the messy middle.

Sioux Falls native, Augustana alum joins our Business Banking team

This year has been full of milestones for our newest Business Banker, Blake Chesley. The Sioux Falls native and Augustana University alum graduated with his M.B.A.

Former small business owner, public accountant joins FNB team

“When you’re a small business owner, you quickly learn that there’s no job too big or too small.” That’s one of the most important lessons Paula Bindert, CPA, gained from her years of owning her public accounting firm.

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.

How We Money: Finding financial freedom

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Financial freedom is not just a state of independence — it’s also a mindset. And Heather and Amos Kittelson had the right mindset when they committed to paying off more than $50,000 of debt.

Nationally renowned speaker Jolene Brown headlines 13th annual Sioux Falls event

Nationally renowned speaker Jolene Brown

When I was growing up, every day of my life I thought that I was going to be a farmer. If I wasn’t outside helping my dad on the farm, I was inside playing with my toy tractors.

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