Gribben Named President of First Citizens Bank

First Citizens Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff Gribben to President of First Citizens Bank, succeeding Marti T. Rodamaker, who remains CEO and Chairman of the Board. Jeff has been at First Citizens Bank for over 20 years, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive). A Mason City native, he is a graduate of Newman
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Parents and grandparents often ask our team, “What are the best ways to save for college?” Despite escalating costs, and the debate as to whether a four-year degree is worth it, having a college education continues to open many doors to success. As college tuition and expenses continue to escalate, including college savings in your overall financial plan becomes increasingly important. How much does college cost? Before we can plan for college, we need to understand the potential
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The children in your life should be learning financial literacy. April is Financial Literacy & Teach Your Children to Save month. First Citizens is raising awareness of the tools available for children to learn financial responsibility in a FUN way! Below are tools children (and adults) can use to increase their financial knowledge. First Citizens Power Saver account A First Citizens Power Saver account is for those 14-years of age and younger. This account gives
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The paper or plastic decision goes beyond the grocery store. When it comes to making a purchase, using plastic has several advantages. A First Citizens MasterCard® Debit Card (which is linked to your First Citizens Spending account) allows you to pay for purchases without writing a paper check or having to carry dollar bills. By simply inserting your debit card you can make purchases quickly and easily.   Here are 5 perks of using plastic: Purchase Rewards Earns rewards by using
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  Did you know that First Citizens has the ability to help your business accept credit and debit cards? No matter the type of business you have, there is no doubt that accepting card payments will increase sales and generally produce positive results for the business. It’s important as a business to keep up-to-date with the latest trends in consumer and online payments, and accepting credit card payments is one of the easiest and basic things you can do to stay competitive. Accepting
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How comfortable are you with your future finances? Do you have a financial plan? It's not just about retirement. It's about budgeting, planning, and investing for your future.  When it comes to the financial planning process, we utilize a tool called eMoney to assist clients in developing a financial plan. A plan includes the collaboration of members of the wealth advisory, fiduciary, and investment teams of First Citizens Wealth Management as well as coordination with outside professionals.
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At First Citizens, we're always looking for ways to protect our customer’s personal information. Through our Visa® provider TCM Bank, N.A. we are excited to offer a new, no-cost benefit that gives you the tools to act quickly in the event your identity is stolen.   Introducing ID Navigator Powered by NortonLifeLock*. No one can prevent all identity theft, so staying informed and knowing what to do when your identity is threatened can help. ID Navigator powered by NortonLifeLock
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Home Sweet Home. You might find the perfect home that’s move in ready, while on the other hand, the only way to get what you truly want is to build a new home from the ground up. You will need to acquire land, find a builder, develop a plan, gather cost estimates, and secure funding for the construction. Residential construction loans exist to help you build the home of your dreams. They’re distinctly different from a home loan. Here are 3 primary differences between residential construction
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Your credit score, also called a FICO score, is an actual number, between 300 and 850. The higher the number, the better: a score of 740 to 799 is considered very good, though the average is closer to 700. FICO is an acronym for Fair Isaac & Co., the company that is responsible for tabulating your credit score.  Each of the three main credit agencies – Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion - have a score for you based on your credit report at that individual agency. Each agency has more
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Do you enjoy taking photos? If so, we would love to see them! Get out your photo taking devices or find your favorite photos and submit them in our contest! We are creating a 2022 First Citizens Bank Wall Calendar that will highlight photos from amateur photographers of any age! You may enter up to five photos. The photos may be comprised of anything that signifies lifestyle and beauty around you: scenery, wildlife, pets, architecture, nature, etc... To enter, submit jpg files of your photos
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