Financial Education Center

First Bank Doubles Down on Its Roots with State-of-the-Art Headquarters Designed for Exceptional Client and Employee Engagement

First Bank celebrates the grand opening of its new headquarters in Creve Coeur, located just down the road from where the company got started in 1906. While the location furthers the bank’s history in, and commitment to, St. Louis, the building itself is thoroughly modern in its appearance and how it was designed for changing client expectations and employee work patterns.

What Is Tax-Loss Harvesting and How Can It Benefit Savvy Investors?

Tax-loss harvesting is a sophisticated tax strategy used by investors to capitalize on the potential benefits of losses in their investment portfolios. It involves a systematic approach to selling underperforming investments to offset realized capital gains, thereby reducing taxable income.

A New Beacon is Illuminating the Path to Success: Employee Satisfaction and Engagement

In the dynamic landscape of family businesses, where tradition meets innovation, leaders are continually adapting to shifting priorities to maintain their competitive edge. As we stride into 2024, it's evident that beyond the perennial focus on sales, marketing, and growth, a new beacon is illuminating the path to success: employee satisfaction and engagement.

Municipal Bonds and Their Tax Advantages

Municipal bonds are subject to the uncertainties associated with any fixed income security, including interest rate risk, credit risk, and reinvestment risk. However, the tax advantages associated with munis and their potential ability to provide an ongoing income stream have traditionally made munis an important part of a portfolio. Read more about the importance of municipal bonds.

Webinar: The Fred Factor: Turning Ordinary Leaders into Extraordinary Leaders

What if you could inspire every person to pursue their best? Mark Sanborn, motivational speaker and author of The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary shares how to create extraordinary workplaces by transforming ordinary acts into remarkable results. Watch the full webinar on demand.

Tribute to Those Who Served - Raymond Walls

First Bank was proud to honor United States Army Staff Sergeant E-6 Raymond Walls in the First Bank Tribute to Those Who Served at the St. Louis Blues game on April 10, 2024. Watch this true American hero’s tribute where Raymond recounts his service during the Vietnam War and his experience on the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight.