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“Pass it On” at the holidays November 19, 2019 by Lisa Weintraub Schifferle Attorney, FTC, Division of Consumer & Business Education Holidays often mean time with family and friends. If you’re looking for conversation starters that avoid tricky topics –…
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED. First Farmers State Bank is proud to promote the Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI) Foundation’s Annual Essay Scholarship Contest! The contest increases awareness of locally owned banks and their contributions to their communities. Any…
October 23, 2019 by Alvaro Puig, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC If your cell phone is your go-to device for checking your email, paying your bills, or posting to social media, you’re not alone. So imagine that your cell phone suddenly…
Dirty Money: New Research Reveals the Filthiness of Our Cash, Cards, & Coins Using a scientific device that tests for the amount of germs on a given surface, the team at LendEDU tested our debit & credit cards, cash, and…
First Farmers State Bank is very pleased to announce that Olympia High School senior Hannah Birkey has been named the second-place winner for Group 7 of Community Bankers Association of Illinois; First Farmers sponsored Birkey for the contest. She has…
Yes, First Farmers is looking to fill Part-Time Teller positions available at our Minier AND Bloomington locations! Responsibilities include assisting bank clients with various banking transactions, including accepting deposits, withdrawals, and payments. You will also be answering client inquiries about…
Time is running out to make your 2018 IRA contribution! If you haven’t done so already (and you haven’t yet filed your 2018 tax return), see Financial Advisor Jeff Bressner of First Farmers State Bank Investment Services to check that task…
A lot of companies say they offer free credit reports, but only one truly does and is expressly approved by federal law to provide them: annualcreditreport.com. There are a lot of imposters out there, so don’t be fooled… this is…
All local producers are invited to join us for a First Farmers Annual Winter Ag Meeting BLOOMINGTON: FEBRUARY 8 Avanti’s Italian Restaurant 3302 E. Empire St. (across from the Airport) 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. DELAVAN: FEBRUARY 8 The Farmhouse 120…
DEADLINE HAS NOW PASSED. APPLICATIONS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED. First Farmers is proud to promote the Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI) Foundation’s Annual Essay Scholarship Contest! The contest increases awareness of locally owned banks and their contributions to their…