News & Alerts

We are excited to announce that we will be offering a 0% Introductory APR on all new credit card accounts opened through the end of 2021! PERSONAL CREDIT CARD: GET 0% APR FOR 12 MONTHS ON PURCHASES, BALANCE TRANSFERS AND CASH ADVANCES WITH NEW CONSUMER CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS. Beginning October 15, 2021 and will expire on December 31, 2021 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...

Planters First Bank is proud to announce the 2021-2022 October 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, Jaclyn King, for being selected as this month’s Teacher Spotlight! Jaclyn King is a first-grade teacher at Pulaski...

Planters First Bank is proud to announce that it has secured a 5-Star rating from BauerFinancial, the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm. A five-star rating indicates the bank excels in areas of capital adequacy, profitability, asset quality and much more. “As the president of BauerFinancial, I am often asked what it takes to be a 5-Star bank,” reflects Karen Dorway, president of the research firm. “Like so many other things in life, success in banking boils down to knowledge....

Can You Spot a Phishing Scam? Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. And in this time of expanded use of online banking, the problem is only growing worse. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission’s report on fraud estimates that American consumers lost a staggering $3.3 billion to these phishing schemes and other fraud in 2020—that’s nearly double what was lost in 2019. It’s time to put scammers...

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...

We're a bank in the business of growing businesses. Each quarter, Planters First Bank recognizes customers who have chosen to partner with us to help make their business goals a reality. Customer service isn't an afterthought; it's at the core of everything we do. Our goal is to help you succeed - because when you succeed, we succeed. Congratulations to Culver's of Macon, GA on your grand opening! “I’m excited to bring ButterBurgers and frozen custard to Macon,” said...

Planters First Bank is proud to announce the 2021-2022 September 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, Christine Cromer, for being selected as this month’s Teacher Spotlight! Christine Cromer is a teacher at...

Branch Transformation—Merging Technology, Retail Space and Personal Service As banks strive to adapt to evolving customer expectations and technology, branch transformation becomes increasingly important to offering an efficient and engaging environment. The Community Bankers Association of Georgia asked several of their partner firms to share what they are seeing in the field, as well as trends and the journey to dialogue banking. The orginal article was featured in the...

Each year since 1963, National Small Business Week (NSBW) is celebrated in America. And while the dates may change, its important purpose stays the same. This year, NSBW is taking place September 13- Sept 15. At Planters Bank, we are proud to support local businesses and have strong partnerships with many local businesses within our communities. We invite you to learn more about National Small Business Week, how you can do your part to support them -- especially during uncertain times...

Good stewards of wealth Business View Magazine interviews representatives of Planters First Bank for our focus on Community Banks in Georgia. This article was originally published on September 10, 2021. VIEW THE ARTICLE ON BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VIEW THE DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS FEATURE Planters First Bank is the eighth oldest financial institution in Georgia. Founded in 1896, with headquarters in Cordele, they currently operate eight full-service locations throughout the...

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. Congratulations to Robins Air Force Base as they celebrate their 80th anniversary...

We are excited to announce our 2021 Debit & Win It Sweepstakes. Use your Planters First Bank Discover® Debit card between August 1 and December 31 to be automatically entered to win monthly prizes. 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! For more information, click here to see Official Rules. August – Five winners will recieve $100 each; click to learn...