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Insuring Your Success – February 2023

First on the Farm Newsletter

A phrase that farmers and ranchers often hear is “risk management.” It’s said by bankers, commodity marketers, crop insurance agents, and a host of other agriculture industry professionals. And we say that for good reason, as anyone that’s involved in...

What to expect when you’re expecting market certainty

Common Cents on the Prairie™

There are three things in life that are certain: death, taxes, and stock market uncertainty. So, before you make the mistake of trying to predict future market conditions, you should listen to our latest podcast episode. In this short episode,...
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Ways we showed kindness in 2022: KindnessFirst recap

KindnessFirst Recap

We love celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day on February 17 because, well, we love spreading kindness. And you probably already know that we even have an initiative here at the Bank centered around it: KindnessFirst! In honor of Random...

Our Personal Bankers share 5 small ways to grow your savings

Considering saving more money was the fourth most popular New Year’s resolution for 2023, you might be looking for the best ways to grow your savings in the new year. The great thing about saving money is that there are...
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Notice for Business Online Banking customers: Email verification on next login

Business Online Banking will be down from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, for a scheduled update. Following this update and beginning on Wednesday, February 15, all business customers will be prompted to verify your email address the...

Cultivate your future with the First National Ag Team

First on the Farm Newsletter

As the calendar page turned to another year this January, we were met with weather that we haven’t seen in many years. Inclement weather like this adds stress to everyone, but it is especially hard on ag producers. We at...
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Taking turns chasing your dreams: A tale of two entrepreneurs

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Small business owners Karen and Mike Bankowski both have an entrepreneurial spirit, but raising two kids while building their businesses requires balance (and money). On the latest episode Common Cents on the Prairie™, these high school sweethearts get honest about...
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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...
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