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Better access, more convenience: The advantages of selling with a realtor

With the flurry of homebuyers and increase in home prices in recent years, many people are reconsidering the costs of using a realtor versus purchasing or selling a home without one. Thanks to updated technology and internet resources — and increased demand from buyers — trying “For Sale by Owner” doesn’t seem as difficult as it once was.

Advocating for agriculture

First on the Farm Newsletter

While we may have gotten a late start to spring field work and planting, South Dakota farmers were able to catch up in a hurry, getting generally everything finished in a timely manner. After working on my family farm this spring, I realized that the technology of farming seems to be outpacing my knowledge base.

Building a successful investment portfolio: Why asset allocation matters

First National Wealth Management

Building a successful investment portfolio involves many different decisions, the first and foremost of which is choosing an asset allocation. But what exactly is asset allocation, and why is it so important for investors? What is asset allocation?

Dell Rapids couple shares ‘How We Money’ at our live podcast event

Common Cents on the Prairie™

From surviving on government assistance programs to taking loans from their 10-year-old son, FNB Chief Employee Experience Officer Jenn Reecy and her husband, Mike, have found some creative ways to overcome money obstacles throughout their marriage. The couple recently shared their “How We Money” story at the first ever live recording of our podcast, Common Cents on the Prairie™.

Tea With Teammates

Jacquelyn Benda

Want to know our teammates’ deepest, darkest secrets? Well, we can’t share those; they’d probably report us to HR for telling you.

Money talks: How First National Bank is reengineering conventional, services-first banking

The following article was originally featured in “Forbes” and “Fortune” magazines earlier this year.   Adam Cox, Executive Vice President and Chief Wealth Management Officer at The First National Bank in Sioux Falls (FNBSF) since 2016, insists the Bank is not the hero of its story: people are.

Meet our 2023 scholarship winners

One of our favorite ways to reinvest in our communities is through our yearly scholarship program. This year, we once again awarded $1,000 scholarships to five deserving high school seniors!

Retirement planning: Strategies for maximizing your retirement savings

First National Wealth Management

Are you ready to secure your financial future by maximizing your retirement savings? Whether you’re just beginning your career or you’ve been in the workforce for a few years, it’s never too early to start planning for retirement. In fact, it’s essential to start investing in your future as soon as possible.

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 things here,” Choudek said. “There are great people here. There are great relationships.

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 interpret them and why they matter. We wrapped up the session with group case studies and mock loan committee meetings.
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