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First Bank
Our 100+ year history of independent family ownership allows us to relentlessly focus on our clients' long term goals.
About First Bank
First Bank is a privately held, family-owned bank built for clients who think beyond the next transaction and focus on what comes next across years, decades, and generations. For more than a century, First Bank has been guided by multi-generational ownership and leadership. That perspective shapes how we serve family-owned and privately held businesses: with patience, continuity, and a long-term view of capital, growth, and transition. We understand that for these businesses, financial decisions are rarely isolated. They’re connected to family legacy, leadership succession, and the future of the enterprise itself. Our relationship-driven approach is grounded in stewardship. We invest in lasting partnerships, deep industry expertise, and thoughtful growth so our clients can make confident decisions today while preparing for the realities of tomorrow. Through dedicated teams and specialized resources, including our Center for Family Owned Businesses, we support founders, current leaders, and next generation decision makers as their needs evolve. With a strong presence across the Midwest, California, and Texas, First Bank combines the stability of family ownership with the scale, technology, and capabilities required to serve complex businesses in dynamic markets. We are intentionally built to adapt, grow, and remain relevant so our clients can do the same, generation after generation. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. First Bank does not use LinkedIn as a client service tool and users should refrain from posting personal information. Please contact the First Bank Service Center for client service needs. Privacy policy: https://www.first.bank/About/Disclosures/Privacy-Statement
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Operations & Supply
First Bank closed all branch locations today and will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th
Reported by First Bank
Presence & Recognition
First Bank is hosting an upcoming Modern Ideas for Business webinar titled ESOPs Demystified: Is Employee Ownership Right for Your Business on September 10, 2026, featuring ESOP attorney Kevin Long.
Reported by Paul Duren
Technology & Infrastructure
First Bank DBS rolled out an agentic AI system to approximately 1,500 relationship managers and credit risk managers in Singapore.
Reported by Paul Duren
Customers & Market
First Bank closed its commercial real estate partnership in 21 days.
Reported by Rolando Sanchez
People
First Bank welcomed Gabriela Gutierrez as SVP, Relationship Manager on the California Commercial Banking team.
Reported by First Bank