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Thomas Newman returns to FNB as Ag Banking Team Leader

"I learned quickly what I had always suspected to be true: there is nothing that adequately compares to a local, family-owned bank like First National Bank."

Jonah and Craig Snyder on the Common Cents on the Prairie podcast.

Pomegranate Market owners discuss challenges of transitioning family business

Seventy percent of family businesses fail or are sold by the second generation. Pomegranate Market, a natural and organic grocery store in Sioux Falls, represents the other 30%.

A father and daughter dropping coins into a piggy bank.

Understanding the new 'Trump Accounts': What we know, and what we don’t

First National Wealth Management

Trump Accounts represent a new approach to children’s savings, combining government seed funding, tax-deferred growth, and long-term investment exposure.

First National Bank presents a Member Impact Fund check to The Warehouse in Flandreau.

Bank partnership leads to $700,000 of charitable donations in southeast South Dakota

Twelve local organizations, $700,000, and our big check deserves its own salary after all the work it’s put in these past two weeks.

A tractor hooked up to a planter sitting in an empty field.

Insuring Your Success: Farmer Bridge Assistance program and crop insurance updates

First on the Farm Newsletter

From the experts at First Ag Risk Management, here are helpful updates on the Farmer Bridge Assistance program, 2026 farm program options, and the latest in crop insurance.

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How to create a net worth statement: The quiet step that transforms your financial future

First National Wealth Management

We are breaking down what a net worth statement is, why it matters, how to create one, and how tracking your net worth can transform your financial future.

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Cultivating a brighter future for agriculture

First on the Farm Newsletter

By investing in our customers and the ag industry, we aim to create lasting impacts that benefit both our bank and the families and communities that rely on farming.

Randy Knecht, former CEO of Journey Group.

Why former CEO Randy Knecht retired from Journey Group

“Complacency can set in — and I’m not saying it did, but it could. And fresh ideas can come from new blood coming in in leadership.”

A rendering of First National Bank's future branch in Chamberlain, SD.

First National Bank breaks ground on branch in Chamberlain, SD

Hey, Chamberlain, it looks like we’re going to be spending a lot more time together! Those of you in the area may have noticed that we recently broke ground on our newest branch.

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2026 scholarships: Apply to earn $1,000

High school seniors could earn $1,000 by applying for our 2026 scholarships. Simply submit a short video answering this year's prompt!

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