Financial Wellness & Education

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...

At Planters First Bank, we recognize the significance of financial literacy in fostering prosperous futures. Empowering individuals with the tools to understand and manage their finances is paramount, starting from a young age. That's why we are proud participants in the ABA Foundation’s Teach Children to Save Program, a national initiative designed to cultivate financial knowledge among children in grades K-8. So, what exactly is financial literacy? Financial literacy is the...

Planters First Bank has information for you during National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) — March 5 - 11, 2023 — and any time of the year. NCPW is a time when government agencies, consumer protection groups, and organizations like ours work together to share information about consumer rights and help people learn to spot, report, and avoid scams. Looking to protect yourself from fraud, identity theft, and scams? Wondering about the best way to improve your credit, shop for a used...

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...

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...