REMINDER: Digital Banking Unavailable Due to Upgrade

In our efforts to bring you the best possible online banking experience, First Citizens Bank is upgrading our Online & Mobile Banking and our Bill Pay solutions, and the new system will be available on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. This enhancement will come with more flexibility, reliability and control for you, but it also will come with a few important changes that will temporarily affect the way you use Online Banking. To login to the new system: For your initial sign on, you'll
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On Tuesday, September 11, 2018, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds made a stop at the West First Citizens location to recognize the bank for its participation in the Give Back Iowa Challenge through Volunteer Iowa. Each year, businesses are encouraged to get their employees excited about volunteerism and log the hours they volunteer in their community for the months of April and May. Sample activities included teaching Sunday school, serving on a board of a non-profit organization, picking up litter
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A credit card may seem like just another tool to help you make purchases, but it can be much more. When used responsibly, a credit card can help you build a good credit history. This could allow you to get loans at favorable interest rates, insurance with lower premiums, or better pricing with a cellular plan. The use of a credit card is directly connected to your credit score, the report card for borrowers. The responsible way you handle your credit card is recorded in your credit history for
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In our fast-paced world full of technology, smartphones, social media, gaming and so on, sometimes you just need to take a time out from all of that and read a good book. September 6 is National Read a Book Day and is the perfect opportunity to switch off the digital world and turn the paper pages of a printed book for a while. Whether you’re a sci-fi fanatic, a non-fiction buff, or a not-so-often reader, there is a book out there just for you. The Power Saver Club knows that
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The back-to-school season is upon us and along with that comes a “back-to-learning” mindset. But learning isn’t just for students going back to school or college. It’s good to gain knowledge at any age.    Did you know that on our website there are resources where you can expand your financial knowledge? Check out these Financial Literacy Resources: My Money Five from mymoney.gov – Learn about the five guiding principles of your finances and how to
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First Citizens Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Mindy Klapperich to Universal Banker and Theresa Starkey to Personal Banker. Both employees will be based out of the West Mason City location.   Mindy has been with First Citizens since 2005. Most recently she has served as a Private Banker at the downtown Mason City location. Theresa has been with First Citizens since 2016 as a Receptionist at the West Mason City location.  Mindy holds an AA from NIACC and a BS from Kaplan
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First Citizens Trust & Investment Services is pleased to announce the promotion of Carol Meyer to Trust Operations Officer. She had previously served as Trust Compliance Officer. She has been with First Citizens for 18 years. In her new position, Carol will supervise the Trust Operations team and provide a direct point of contact for outside relationships. Carol has an AA from Minnesota State University. She and her husband, Steve, have two daughters and six grandchildren. Click here for
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First Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce a $2,000 donation to Kick Cancer to the Curb. This donation will be used to assist residents of Kanabec County diagnosed with cancer by helping them with fuel costs, special food, medicine, and hospice care. Pictured are Julie Lang, representative of Kick Cancer to the Curb, Shelley Hunt from First Citizens Bank, Rita Tharp representing Kick Cancer to the Curb, First Citizens employee and member of the First Citizens Charitable
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1. A bank's safe deposit box is a good place to store originals. Good candidates include originals of key documents, such as birth certificates, property deeds, car titles, and U.S. Savings Bonds that haven't been converted into electronic securities. Other possibilities include family keepsakes, valuable collections, pictures or videos of your home's contents for insurance purposes, and negatives for irreplaceable photos. (Another option may be to store digital images of important documents
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Our digital banking banking products will be going to a whole new level! We are working on getting everything in place, but we need your help! Soon we will share important information with you about an exciting change that is coming to your Digital Banking products (Online Banking, Mobile Banking, and Bill Pay account). To ensure that you receive all notifications and instructions related to this change, it is critical that we have your most up-to-date contact information on file. Please
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