First Bank & Trust is one of South Dakota's largest family- and employee-owned banks, with 22 locations in 17 towns in South Dakota and Minnesota.

For more than a century, financial institutions led by generations of the Fishback family have proven that banking professionals can be conservative risk managers and entrepreneurs at the same time. The same entrepreneurial spirit that led Horace Fishback Sr. to open his first check-cashing station in Brookings, SD in 1880 drives us toward our vision: To grow a diversified independent financial corporation that excels in delivering community banking services and providing niche products nationwide.

We are proud to be a family- and employee-owned community bank.  Our 700+ employees take pride in our Be the 1 Service Culture principles - and it shows!  We offer all of the strength and capabilities you might expect from a big-bank, but still have the flexibility and responsiveness of an independent local bank.  

Let us show you how we make banking EASY. 

{Member FDIC; Equal Housing Lender}

First Bank & Trust

Kevin D. Tetzlaff

Rhonda Huml

Jodi Siemers

Cal Dejong

John Fishback

James Basten

Adam Kniffen

Jason Herrboldt

Eric Thompson

Chris Kreul

The Leadership Team at First Bank & Trust is responsible for steering the strategic direction and ensuring the operational excellence of the bank. Comprising key executives such as the President & CEO, SVPs, Market Presidents, and various Chief Officers, this team collaborates to drive growth, foster innovation, and maintain the bank's high standards of community banking services and niche product offerings. Their collective expertise and leadership ensure that First Bank & Trust continues to uphold its tradition of entrepreneurial spirit and community-focused banking.

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