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Julie Choudek to retire after 26 years with First National Bank

Julie Choudek to retire after 26 years with First National Bank

A month before her retirement from First National Bank, Julie Choudek was filled with anticipation, joy, and nostalgia as she reminisced on her career with the local bank. “I’m looking forward to retirement, but I will miss a lot of...

Hutterite Banking Institute program updates – April 2023

Hutterite Banking Institute program updates – April 2023

First on the Farm Newsletter

We held Session 1 (Class II) of the Hutterite Banking Institute program in Sioux Falls on January 12. Ag Credit Administration Manager Joe Miller lead this session as we focused on financial statements and key financial ratios, including how to...

Learning to Fly: How to teach your kids good savings habits early

Learning to Fly: How to teach your kids good savings habits early

On our podcast episode “Raising Financially Successful Kids,” author Bobbi Rebell shared the mind-blowing statistic that 79% of parents are providing financial support to their adult children. If you’re a parent of young kids and that little nugget of information...

5 ways to prevent fraud

5 ways to prevent fraud

Following the news of recent bank failures, fraudsters and scammers have been up to their usual tricks. Times of uncertainty often create a breeding ground of opportunity for criminals who are trying to steal your personal information or money. While...

7 local ‘Women in Business’ break down barriers in male-dominated industries

7 local 'Women in Business' break down barriers in male-dominated industries

About 10 years ago, Business Banker Jill Mockler looked at the community around her and saw a need to bring women in business together. From that need, First National Bank’s annual Ladies Day Event was born. “We started this event...

Women in Business: Jill Mockler exemplifies leadership in business banking

Women in Business: Jill Mockler exemplifies leadership in business banking

Women in Business

For Women’s History Month, First National Bank is profiling outstanding women in male-dominated or stereotypically male industries. Check out our other “Women in Business” features! Jill Mockler has spent her entire 23-year career at First National Bank. Just before graduating from the University...

Women in Business: Kari Karst creates opportunities for others in construction

Women in Business: Kari Karst creates opportunities for others in construction

Women in Business

For Women’s History Month, First National Bank is profiling outstanding women in male-dominated or stereotypically male industries. Check out our other “Women in Business” features! “I hope more women choose to experience the joy that I have experienced through my...

Financial resolution checkup: How to pay down high-interest debt

Financial resolution checkup: How to pay down high-interest debt

First National Wealth Management

We’re now a fourth of the way into the year, so what better time than the present to have a checkup on your 2023 financial resolutions? We hope you’re still committed to your New Year’s resolutions, creating new habits, and...

Women in Business: Kelsey Geraets silences doubters in agriculture

Women in Business: Kelsey Geraets silences doubters in agriculture

Women in Business

For Women’s History Month, First National Bank is profiling outstanding women in male-dominated or stereotypically male industries. Check out our other “Women in Business” features! “The biggest challenge I’ve had to overcome is the stigma around women working on farms....

The Strength of Our Community Bank

The Strength of Our Community Bank

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The First National Bank in Sioux Falls began its long-term commitment to the Sioux Falls area in 1885. The oldest bank chartered in Sioux Falls owes its longevity to a combination of service, stability, innovation, and family involvement. Over the...

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