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The second Tuesday of April is Identity Management Day, a time designated to highlight the importance of safeguarding your digital identity. But why focus on identity management, and what does it entail? In our increasingly digital world, managing our online identities has become crucial. What exactly is identity management? It's the practice of ensuring only authorized individuals access your sensitive information and online accounts. This includes safeguarding passwords and staying...

Planters First Bank is making significant strides in promoting financial literacy and career readiness among teens and young adults through its active participation in the American Bankers Association (ABA) Foundation’s national campaign, Get Smart About Credit. Every October, Planters First Bank joins hands with banker volunteers across the nation to educate high school students and young adults on essential personal finance skills. These skills include managing credit wisely, handling...

Managing money isn’t easy. Learning about handling money as an adult makes it even more challenging. Teaching kids about money early on will help them to become more financially independent as they get older. At Planters First Bank, we choose to give back to our communities through youth development and financial education. FDIC's Money Smart Series: These printable PDF guides offer practical activities and conversation-starters on financial topics such as saving, setting financial...

Whether you're saving for books, snacks, or your next adventure, we've got you covered. Enjoy hassle-free banking with Planters Choice Student Checking! Customers aged 23 or younger can enjoy no monthly service charges simply by presenting a valid Student ID each year. Plus, there are no minimum balance requirements to worry about. It’s a smarter way to manage your money while focusing on your studies and goals. What could be easier? Here’s what you’ll get with your new...

September may be back to school for many families, but did you know it’s also College Savings Month? If you haven’t started saving for college yet, this is a great time to start and make a game plan. Why Save for College? Saving for college reduces student loan debt. Every dollar you save is about a dollar less your child will have to borrow. Every dollar you borrow will cost about two dollars by the time you repay the debt. College savings increases flexibility in...