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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...

With Planters First Bank Online & Mobile Banking, you can organize and clean up your finances with these easy steps! From your desktop or your mobile device, you can manage your finances and start working on achieving your financial goals this spring. Check out these simple steps to help organize and spring clean your finances: Review your financial goals: Are you planning to buy a new car or a home this year? Our Online & Mobile Banking can help you reach your...

Warner Robins, GA (March 1, 2022) – Planters First Bank’s Board of Directors, officers, and staff are excited to announce the groundbreaking of an all-new, state-of-the-art branch office in Warner Robins, Georgia, which occurred on February 28, 2022. Located on a one-acre lot off Houston Lake Road, the new 3,000 square foot branch office makes Planters First Bank’s services more accessible to the marketplace while reflecting and continuing the bank’s commitment to customer service...

Planters First Bank’s leadership team is made up of experienced and local professionals ready to get to know you, your family, and your business. We believe in volunteering, making an impact, leaving the world just a little bit better than we found it. And we don’t hesitate to celebrate the accomplishments of our employees, customers, and community members—because it energizes all parties. Our goal is to help you succeed - because when you succeed, we succeed. Congratulations Andy...

On February 8, 2022, Nacha and the Payments Associations honored more than 4,500 Accredited ACH Professionals as part of National AAP Recognition Day. This day highlights the importance of AAP accreditation, as well as celebrates the achievements and contributions of AAPs nationwide. We are fortunate to have our own Accredited ACH Professional at Planters First Bank. We would like to give a special shout-out to Tracy NeSmith for this distinguished accreditation. As an accredited ACH...

Planters First Bank is proud to announce the 2021-2022 February 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, Kara Turk, for being selected as this month’s Teacher Spotlight! Kara Turk is a third-grade teacher at Pulaski...

Check out what people are saying about Planters First Bank. Our leadership team is made up of experienced and local professionals ready to get to know you, your family, and your business. We use a dedicated approach to become not simply your bank, but your partner. Click here to learn more about Planters First Bank. Evan Acres, Owner of Acres & Oak Kitchen recently commented on LinkedIn, “You cannot do it alone! Growing a small business or simply growing yourself is impossible...

It’s well known that people online aren’t always as they appear. However, tens of thousands of internet users fall victim to online romance scams each year, and it can happen to anyone. These scams can be incredibly convincing and are increasingly found across dating sites and social media platforms. Bad actors are very good at appealing to victims’ emotions and feigning personal connections, with the intention of stealing large sums of money and personal information. Luckily, there...

There’s no shortage of ways your private information can end up being exposed. But when it comes to fighting fraud, you’re not alone. Enroll in your free security alerts today, a new service for all personal checking account holders who use their Planters First Bank Discover Debit card. These benefits include: Dark Web Monitoring —Scans the dark web and notifies you if your personal information has been exposed. Credit Monitoring —Detects and alerts you of suspicious...

Planters First Bank announced its commitment to Data Privacy Week by registering as a Champion. As a Champion, Planters First Bank recognizes and supports the principle that all organizations share the responsibility of being conscientious stewards of personal information. Data Privacy Week is an expanded effort from Data Privacy Day -- taking place annually from January 24 - 28 -- that generates awareness about the importance of privacy, highlights easy ways to protect personal...

Check out what our Macon customer is saying about Planters First Bank. Our leadership team is made up of experienced and local professionals ready to get to know you, your family, and your business. We use a dedicated approach to become not simply your bank, but your partner. Click here to learn more about Planters First Bank.