News & Alerts

Middle Georgia (May 2023) - Planters First Bank is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Rusty Slade to Chief Operating Officer. In this expanded role, Slade will be responsible for overseeing loan operations, deposit operations, information security, and project management. Slade has held many roles with Planters First Bank during his 30+ years of service, most recently serving as Chief Information Officer. Slade is a graduate of South Georgia Technical College, Georgia...

Planters First Bank is joining the national effort to protect seniors from becoming victims of fraud and financial abuse by offering Safe Banking for Seniors workshops within the communities we serve and by providing free online resources. Each year, older customers lose approximately $2.9 billion to fraud, but that number is suspected to be drastically underestimated because only 1 in 44 seniors report financial abuse. Safe Banking for Seniors is a new financial education program...

Middle Georgia (May 2023) – “We are thrilled to open a new state-of-the-art office in Warner Robins. This new location was built to support our awesome customers, increase our presence in the Warner Robins market, and benefit those that want to bank with a community bank that has the service you expect and technology you want,” said Eli Tinsley, President, and Chief Executive Officer at Planters First Bank. Click here to view the photo gallery Welcoming Banking...

Middle Georgia (May 2023) - Planters First Bank is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Chris Howe to Chief Credit Officer. Eli Tinsley, Bank President & CEO, stated, "Chris' experience, leadership, and vision have been instrumental in implementing operating efficiencies for lending, streamlining processes, and setting the stage for our continued growth. As Chief Credit Officer, we are confident that Chris will continue to be a vital asset in helping Planters First Bank achieve our...

In honor of Community Banking Month in April, Planters First Bank and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) are shining a spotlight on community bank efforts to create economic prosperity for Americans in urban, suburban, and rural communities nationwide. “As a financial service provider with deep community ties, we apply our local knowledge and financial expertise to help the citizens of Middle Georgia reach their financial goals while supporting important causes that...

Sleep tight — Your money is safe! If the economy suddenly tanks or some banks fail, there’s absolutely no reason to head to your local bank branch and withdraw a suitcase full of cash. Your money is much safer in a bank than it would be stuffed under your mattress (or anywhere else). Protecting our customers’ deposits and funds at Planters First Bank is a top priority. You may have heard that Planters First Bank is FDIC-insured or is a member of the FDIC. But what does that mean for...

Start 2023 with peace of mind by getting your finances in order. It’s easy to organize and keep track of your finances with our Digital Banking Tools. Getting set up will save you time and help you reach your goals. Check out these features and more: SETUP THE SAFETY FEATURES ON YOUR CARD Easily receive low-balance notifications Know when your card is being used by getting alerts Instantly turn your card off and on SCHEDULE ONE-TIME AND RECURRING PAYMENTS You can...

We are excited to announce our 2022 Debit & Win It Sweepstakes Winner! Please Note: This Debit & Win It Sweepstakes was for all personal checking account holders who use their Planters First Bank Discover Debit card during the month of November; for more information, click here to see the Official Rules. What if I don’t have a PFB Discover Debit card? No problem! Simply contact us Toll-Free at 833-732-8351 or speak with your personal banker to switch your current debit...

Planters First Bank is proud to announce the 2022-2023 November School Administration Spotlight for Pulaski County Schools. This spotlight program is held in conjunction with the Pulaski County School System through their nomination and directional process on choosing the educator for the monthly spotlight that will run from September through April of each school year. Congratulations, David Coffey, for being selected as this month’s spotlight! David Coffey is the assistant principal...

We are excited to announce our 2022 Debit & Win It Sweepstakes. Use your Planters First Bank Discover® Debit card between November 1 and November 30, to be automatically entered to win our $5000 Cash Giveaway. You’ll receive one entry for every purchase made with your Planters First Bank Discover debit card during the associated promotional period- it’s that simple! Please Note: This Debit & Win It Sweepstakes is for all personal checking account holders who use their Planters...

Community Bankers Association of Georgia Elects Eli Tinsley to the Board of Directors of Community Bankers Association of Georgia Eli Tinsley, President of Planters First Bank, Cordele, was elected to the Board of Directors of Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) as a Member at Large. Nominations for the 2022-23 CBA Board of Directors were announced and approved at CBA’s Annual convention held in September at the Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida. His term began on October...

Chris joined Planters First Bank in May 2022 and has been promoted to Senior Lending Officer based on his outstanding knowledge, experience, and his distinguished banking career. Chris received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Macon State College and his post-graduate degree from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. Chris and His wife Amy have 2 sons, Landon 21 a Senior at Georgia Southern University studying Engineering, and Braydon 17 a Senior...