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Lending Solutions that Help Communities Grow
At First Independent Bank, we partner with local farmers to give them the banking services and lending solutions that work for them.
To help a farming operation succeed, we have to know their operation and what makes it unique. We have to understand who they are and where they want to go before we can ever help them find the financing solution that's right for them and their business.
Every customer is different. So is every lending solution.
Customer Profile, Seth Swan
Local Decisions that Build Local Communities
Every customer is different, which makes each lending story unique. When Ag customers come to First Independent Bank, they’re looking for solutions that will help their farming operation grow. By working with an Ag lending expert like Trent Hess, farmers are able to get lending solutions that are unique to their situation. No two customers are the same, and our lending team knows that. It's what makes partnership with First Independent Bank work so well for local farmers.
Save Trees. Win Dollars.
Make the Switch to Paperless Banking!
Sign up for e-statements by November 30 and automatically be entered to win one of two $100 cash prizes.
- Log in and click PROFILE
- Click EDIT to the right of the line item "Electronic Statements."
- Click the "Enroll" Button for each account and follow the prompts to complete.
Contest Rules
Log into your online banking account at www.fibmn.com and enroll all of your eligible accounts for eStatements by November 30, 2022 and you will be automatically entered to win.
The following rules apply. You will automatically be entered for a chance to win one of two $100 cash prizes when you enroll in e-Statements now through November 30, 2022. Applies to new and existing First Independent Bank online banking customers who enroll. The $100 cash prize winners will be announced on December 5, 2022. All accounts per online login must be enrolled in e-statements to be eligible for an entry. No purchase necessary to win. See our website for full details.
Sponsor: First Independent Bank, 300 Front Street, Russell, MN 56169
This time of year, scammers work hard to try to get you to share your personal account information. The latest scam is talking people into going into their online banking or setting online banking up if they are not already enrolled. All this is done over the phone so that they can make a deposit/refund credit to your account.
As a reminder, First Independent Bank will never ask you for your specific account information, but will only ask you for confirmation of your identity. If you're in doubt, tell the individual you'll have to call your local bank, and then hang up.
Contact us immediately and we will take steps to ensure that your information and accounts are safe.
A scam is targeting people who are trying to earn extra cash, promising them the chance to be a “secret shopper” for various businesses. While secret shopper jobs are available, the legitimate opportunities have some distinct qualities that shouldn’t be ignored. Below you’ll find some of these distinctions as well as some advice if you are getting into the “secret shopper” game.
- Don’t Pay a Penny
If the secret shopper opportunity you’re considering is asking you to pay any money at all (usually for a certification, a directory of opportunities, or a registration fee), it shouldn’t be trusted. Legitimate secret shopper opportunities come without financial strings attached.
- Don’t Wire Money
In some less-than-reputable secret shopper opportunities, your first “assignment” will be to test the process of wiring money with Western Union or Money Gram. In this situation, you’d cash a check, access the funds, and then wire the money from that check back to the “client.” If the opportunity you’re considering sent you a check, don’t cash it. If you attempt to cash a fake check and are able to access the funds from that check, that doesn’t mean the check cleared. By law, a bank has to make funds from a check available within a few days of the deposit, but it can take weeks for a bad check to be identified. If it is determined that a check is fake, the person who cashed the bad check (you) is responsible for the money, which means that you’ll have to pay the bank back.
- Don’t Trust Everyone
At First Independent Bank, we take your privacy and security seriously. We do more than just protect your personal information. We also are here to help you stay protected from outside threats to your privacy and your personal and financial security. If you feel like you need an extra set of eyes or a professional perspective on your personal or financial situation, don’t hesitate to reach out to your local branch.
And while we're talking about being safe…
Remember, First Independent Bank will never ask you for personal information or for your password or pin over email. If something seems questionable, it’s always better to check. We’ll do our part to keep you protected from risks.
Contact us immediately and we will take steps to ensure that your information and accounts are safe.
Our banking professionals are the best at what they do, which makes running your business easier for you.
WARNING: Please be aware that email messages are not secure and should not contain any confidential information such as social security numbers, account numbers, passwords or personal identification numbers (PINS). Thank you.