News & Alerts

Please help us congratulate Joey Bloodworth on his retirement! After 45 years of marking the lives of bank customers and members of Planters First Bank, Joey Bloodworth announced his retirement on March 25, 2022, his last day of work will be Thursday, March 31st. The bank and the Board of Directors wish Joey the best of all things as he enters retirement, and extend their heartfelt thanks for his many years of service with Planters First Bank. “We in Hawkinsville have really...

Governor Brian P. Kemp signed House Bill 1302 on March 23, 2022, providing a tax refund to all eligible Georgia taxpayers. "When government takes in more than it needs, I believe those dollars should be returned to the taxpayer, because that is your money - not the government's," said Governor Kemp. "In Georgia, we are taking swift action to lessen the impact of the federal administration's disastrous policies that have driven record-high inflation over the last year by putting...

Planters First Bank is proud to announce the 2021-2022 March Teacher 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, Mindy Curtis, for being selected as this month’s Teacher Spotlight! Mindy Curtis, a 7th-grade math teacher was...

Planters First Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Tim Powers as Regional President, Crisp & Dooly counties. Tim Powers, Regional President Tim has 24+ years of progressive banking experience and most recently worked at Bank of Tennessee as a Commercial Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Bank of TN, Tim worked at Ameris Bank in Moultrie GA as Market President. Other positions held throughout his career include Private Client Manager at US Trust (Bank of America), and Private...

MONETT, Mo. – Jan. 2022 – Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® (NASDAQ: JKHY) announced today that Planters First Bank launched Jack Henry capabilities to innovate and deliver competitive services that differentiate them from megabanks and big tech, supporting its vision to be the best community bank for Middle Georgia. Click here to read the original article link. Jack Henry helps historic bank expand with a modern digital experience and personal touch, new features are embraced by...

We have been made aware of a postcard scam asking customers to call a number about a time-sensitive matter on their mortgage. Please be aware that this is a scam and did not come from Planters First Bank. There is a small disclaimer at the bottom right corner indicating the sender is “not affiliated with, sponsored by, and loan information not provided by Planters First Bank and that the information was provided by “H. W. C.” We are asking all customers to NOT call the...

Planters First Bank is offering a 0% Introductory APR on all new credit card accounts opened NOW THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2022. PERSONAL CREDIT CARD: GET 0% APR FOR 12 MONTHS ON PURCHASES, BALANCE TRANSFERS, AND CASH ADVANCES WITH NEW PERSONAL CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS. The offer will expire on February 28, 2022. 0% introductory APR for the first 12 months on purchases and balance transfers from the date of account opening. After that, the variable rate APR will be 10.99% to 21.99%,...

MIDDLE GEORGIA (December 2021) - Planters First Bank is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Eli Tinsley to Bank CEO, Dan Duchnowski to Chief Banking Officer, and Pamela Wheeler to EVP, Director of Enterprise Risk Management. Eli Tinsley, President & Chief Executive Officer Eli has 24 years of banking experience and most recently served as Bank President and Chief Banking Officer. Eli is a graduate of the University of Georgia where he earned his degree in Agricultural...

MIDDLE GEORGIA (December 2021) - Planters First Bank Announces the Retirement of their Director of Human Resources, Susan Wilson, and their Crisp/Dooly County Regional President, Carol Arflin. Susan Wilson, Director of Human Resources After 15 years of service, Susan Wilson, Director of HR of Planters First Bank has announced her retirement. Susan will retire on December 31, 2021. Susan is the wife of Brad Wilson and mother of two children. David Adams and Kendall Wilson....

Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts, and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. Add to that this time of expanded use of online banking and the busy holiday shopping season, and the problem is only growing worse. It’s time to put scammers in their place! Online scams aren’t so scary when you know what to look for. And at Planters First Bank, we’re committed to helping you spot them as an extra layer of protection for your account....

Dear Planters First Bank Family, During the holiday season, we wanted to take the time to thank you for your relationship with Planters First Bank. We celebrated 125 years in business this year. We would not have reached this significant milestone without our loyal customers. Planters First Bank strives to provide you with the most innovative and customer-friendly products and services. On behalf of the Board of Directors and Management, we wish you and your families a happy holiday...

What's happening? Effective October 1, 2021, the United States Postal Service (USPS) revised its service for certain First-Class Mail items, resulting in a delivery window of up to five days. What that means for you: These changes may affect documents we send you, or you send to us, via mail—including monthly statements and payments, and other communications. For more information about the new USPS standards, view the USPS Fact Sheet. Here are some things you can do through...