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April 7, 2020

With time on our hands, we can begin to plan for when things eventually go back to normal. What will you do?

Making Cents - Savings and the 50/30/20 Rule

April 2, 2020

Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing tips and tools for dusting off your savings habits and financial mindset. This week we're talking about the age old 50/30/20 Rule.

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Making Cents - The E-ssentials of eBanking

March 26, 2020

Let's take a moment to run over some basic online features we offer. These are guaranteed to save you time and take some stress out of your banking experience.

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The View from Quarantine

March 20, 2020

COVID-19 has already changed our day-to-day lives drastically. But as we enter Spring, it's also given us a chance to take stock of what's most important to us.

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Making Cents - Why open a checking account?

March 19, 2020

Why open a checking account? We discuss the benefits of utilizing one of these essential banking services.

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Interview - Farm Bureau Discussion Meet

January 13, 2020

We interview Amie Osborn and Kent Burton, two of our commercial/ag lenders, to ask them about their time at the Farm Bureau Discussion Meet.

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Secret Santa - Chapter 4

Jessica Rolph | December 24, 2019

It's finally Christmas Eve! With the big day just one night away, will Ryan and Andy get the gifts that only Santa could give them?

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Secret Santa - Chapter 3

Jessica Rolph | December 18, 2019

Leah discovers what Ryan asked Santa for Christmas this year... can you guess what it is?

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Secret Santa - Chapter 2

Jessica Rolph | December 11 , 2019

Leah devises a plan to show her brothers just how real Santa is, but she doesn't have much time!

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Secret Santa - Chapter 1

Jessica Rolph | December 4 , 2019

With Christmas just a few weeks away, we join Leah Johnson and her two younger brothers, Ryan and Andy, as they fight over whether Santa is real!

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Flopped - An Incompetent Pie Competition

Jessica Rolph | November 27 , 2019

Welcome to Flopped, the nation's fiercest pie competition! It's finally time to find out who can bake the best pie: Jessica, Josh, or... Marizio?

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Pinterest Picks - Episode 3

Jessica Rolph | November 20 , 2019

This week, we get creative and try to transform our Thanksgiving leftovers into some homemade egg rolls worth talking about.

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Pinterest Picks - Episode 2

Jessica Rolph | November 13 , 2019

The weather is cooling down fast, but that just gives us an excuse to make some warm cheesy crescent rolls.

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Pinterest Picks - Episode 1

Jessica Rolph | November 2 , 2019

It's time to look forward to Thanksgiving, so we try our hands at making a turkey-inspired treat!

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The House - Chapter 4

Jessica Rolph | October 25 , 2019

As Halloween draws ever closer, we bring our spooky story to a chilling end.

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The House - Chapter 3

Jessica Rolph | October 16 , 2019

We open a mysterious door and discover the shocking secret within.

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The House - Chapter 2

Jessica Rolph | October 12 , 2019

This week, we explore the depths of this aged home. What lies in store for us behind these dilapidated doors?

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The House - Chapter 1

Jessica Rolph | October 5 , 2019

Creaking floorboards, distant screams, and haunting nightmares. Join us as we enter... The House.

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Tell Me a Story #12 - The Little Things

Jessica Rolph | September 29, 2019

When things aren't going your way or you're stuck in a rut, it's important to find joy anywhere you can. Sometimes that joy can be found in the little things.

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Tell Me a Story #11 - A Game of Inches

Jessica Rolph | September 22, 2019

Football is a game of inches. Life is like that too.

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Tell Me a Story #10 - Changing of the Seasons

Jessica Rolph | September 13, 2019

As Summer turns to Fall and the leaves change colors, it's easy to recognizes other changes happening around us.

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Tell Me a Story #9 - Walking a Pig

Jessica Rolph | September 6, 2019

You may have walked a dog before. Maybe you've even walked a cat. But have you ever walked a pig?

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Tell Me a Story #8 - Trip to the Zoo

Jessica Rolph | August 30, 2019

As Summer nears its end, the zoo sounds like a great place to spend the weekend! Just try not to tap on the glass...

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Tell Me a Story #7 - Women in Business

Jessica Rolph | August 25, 2019

Everybody has a story to tell. These women are no exception.

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Tell Me a Story #6 - Cabin in the Woods

Jessica Rolph | August 18, 2019

Let's book a weekend in a cabin in the middle of the woods. What's the worst that could happen?

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Tell Me a Story #5 - Back to School

Jessica Rolph | August 11, 2019

The first day of Kindergarten can be a little scary, but a great teacher can help turn that fear into excitement.

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Tell Me a Story #4 - Man's Best Friend

Jessica Rolph | August 4, 2019

We all know dogs make loving companions, but they also leave us with lasting memories. Let's learn about Moose, Dixie, Bullet and Popeye.

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Tell Me a Story #3 - A Garden Prank

Jessica Rolph | July 28, 2019

A garden is normally a place for peace and tranquility. Until someone decides to play a prank on you, that is.

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Tell Me a Story #2 - The Road Trip

Jessica Rolph | July 21, 2019

Mountains, hiking, nature, and a friendly goat? Sounds like your usual childhood road trip through the Badlands.

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Tell Me a Story #1 - An Introduction

Jessica Rolph | July 14, 2019

Jessica Rolph is the VP of Marketing at First Farmers Bank & Trust and the resident storyteller. Every week she will be sharing stories in this new series, Tell Me a Story.

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