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Insuring Your Success – September 2022

First on the Farm Newsletter

For much of South Dakota, the 2022 crop year has been full of extremes. The northeast part of the state had a lot of prevent plant acres due to too much rain; the west and southeast parts of the state...

Planning for 2023: An agricultural forecast

First on the Farm Newsletter

According to The Kiplinger Letter, we can expect a slow-growth economy in 2023. This may come as no surprise to you, as many producers are feeling the effects of inflation on their inputs, groceries, and everything in between. The U.S....

How to have "the talk" with your parents

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Your parents might be approaching the age when you need to have “the talk” with them. Award-winning personal finance journalist Cameron Huddleston shares some tips on the latest episode of Common Cents on the Prairie™ that will help you have that...

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. in May, celebrated his one-year anniversary with the Bank in June, and earned a...
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High school graduates joining the workforce: Do these 4 things with your money

This piece is part of a three-part series on money considerations for graduates. Read about money considerations for high school graduates attending college, or stay tuned for money considerations for college graduates. Entering the workforce after high school can be...
Dr. John Delony's book Own Your Past, Change Your Future.

How to change your money destiny and reduce financial stress for good

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Money is the #1 stressor for 63% of Americans. But, what if it didn't have to be? Find out how owning your past can help change your money destiny and reduce financial stress.

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. And she...
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How the ‘Goldilocks principle’ applies to interest rates

Like most things in life, interest rates are best kept in healthy balance. Learn how the "Goldilocks principle" applies to rising rates.
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4 strategies for navigating a market downturn

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Markets got you down? Here are four strategies to help you navigate a market downturn — and maybe even take advantage of it.
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Here at First National Bank, kindness comes first

Have you ever stopped at Breadsmith on a chilly November day and been surprised with a free loaf of bread? Perhaps you’ve been walking down Phillips Avenue in the summer and were offered a free snow cone. If any of these sound familiar, then you’ve experienced one of our “KindnessFirst events.”
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