Archive - September 2019

First Citizens Wealth Management is pleased to announce that Associate Investment Officer, Brad Dummett, successfully passed the Level I Chartered Financial Analyst (“CFA”) examination and is currently a Level II CFA candidate. The CFA designation is globally recognized and attests to a charterholder’s success in a rigorous and comprehensive study program in the field of investment management and research analysis. Brad has been with First Citizens for six years.   As part

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For the past 23 years, First Citizens Power Saver Club has donated over 4,450 books to local schools, libraries, and daycare centers as part of its “Check It Out” book program. The program is designed to encourage children ages 14 and under to read. A few new books are chosen each fall, with reading levels from preschool to grade school. This year’s donated books were: Pete’s Grand Plan by Kim Riley-Quinn; Florence the Cheerful Frog by Rachel & Kamden Smith; and The Jamie

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Luke Gast, VP Lending Officer at First Citizens Bank in Mason City, has successfully completed the 2019 Iowa School of Banking held earlier this year in Cedar Rapids. The one-week, two-year school, offered by the Iowa Bankers Association, provides a challenging, educational experience in addition to peer networking. The challenging, interactive curriculum addresses the functions of banking departments and financial management and the business of banking. Practical experience is gained through

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Debit cards, debit cards, debit cards! A debit card can make everyday transactions very easy. First Citizens has a variety of debit cards to choose from: MasterCard® Debit Card, My Pic Photo Debit Card, or My Pic ID Debit Card. If you've never used a debit card before, or are thinking about getting one, here are our top five reasons why you should. No Need for Checks. Writing checks is time-consuming and is quickly becoming an antiquated payment method. Debit cards essentially do

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First Citizens Bank is pleased to announce that McKenzie Humpal, AVP, Compliance Officer, was recently named to the Iowa Bankers Association’s (IBA) Compliance Committee. Humpal’s responsibilities as a committee member will include providing comments and feedback on state and federal regulatory initiatives, and recommending programs and products that enable banks to better manage their compliance needs. Humpal has been with First Citizens Bank since 2012. She is a graduate of Iowa

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