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COVID-19 financial scams

The COVID-19 outbreak has turned our lives upside down. There have been reports of fraudsters profiting from those left financially disadvantaged by the outbreak. Here are some financial scams you can look out for during the pandemic response in the...

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Want to build wealth? Make these small changes for big results

We’re three months into 2021, and the New Year’s resolution makers are looking a little less excited and ambitious about reaching their goals. Why is that? The reality is, most resolutions don’t work out because we bite off more than...

Kari Radack, Ag Banking Administrator Supervisor at The First National Bank in Sioux Falls.

FNB Family Friday: Kari Radack

FNB Family Friday

Tell us about your background. Where you grew up, where you went to school, industry experience, your family, and volunteer work. I grew up in Humboldt, Iowa, and attended Iowa State University, where I earned a degree in business management....

Todd Van Den Bosch, a Chamberlain ag banker for The First National Bank in Sioux Falls.

New ag banker in Chamberlain

First on the Farm Newsletter March 2021

The newest member of our ag banking team is a little further away than rest of us, but we’re still excited to welcome Ag Banker Todd Van Den Bosch to The First National Bank in Sioux Falls! Located in Chamberlain,...

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Overview of world markets and grains

First on the Farm Newsletter March 2021

On Thursday, February 11, we were fortunate enough to hold our Cultivate Your Future event at the Hilton Garden Inn in Sioux Falls. It was great to safely gather in person with our customers again and have a chance to...

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Farm cash flows are changing

First on the Farm Newsletter March 2021

At the beginning of 2020, producers were going into planting looking at $3.25 corn, $8.50 soybeans, and livestock that was going to be hard to make a profit. With what ended up being a dry 2020, a hurricane going through...

Morgan Housel with his book The Psychology of Money.

The Psychology of Money: Behaviors of successful investors

One of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to investing and financial planning is that you have to have hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars to do it. That’s simply not true. One thing that is true, though?...

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FNB’s 2020 year in review

While 2020 was a crazy year, our teammates worked hard to find new ways to make banking easier and better for you. Here’s a look at a few of the things we did last year. Online account opening During the...

Todd Van Den Bosch, a Chamberlain ag banker for The First National Bank in Sioux Falls.

FNB Family Friday: Todd Van Den Bosch

FNB Family Friday

Tell us about your background: where you grew up, where you went to school, industry experience, and volunteer work. I grew up in Hull, Iowa, and attended Dordt College and Northwest Iowa Community College. After college, I worked in construction...

The "Nifty Five" companies.

The ‘Nifty Five’ market

In the 1960s and 70s, a group of well-known stocks dominated the investment landscape. Dubbed the “Nifty Fifty,” these household names were known for their popular products and seemingly no-brainer investment merit. These companies — such as General Electric, Coca-Cola,...

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