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Our Story

PREMIER is committed to helping customers,
employees and communities achieve
financial and personal success.

The PREMIER Way

 

The PREMIER Way is the shared values and vision that drives the leadership and employees at First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard. It’s our road map for how we treat our customers, co-workers and communities.

To learn more about our vision, views and values, click to download the PDF.

 

 

Locally Grown. Nationally Known.


First PREMIER Bank

First PREMIER Bank

We serve individuals from all walks of life and businesses and organizations of every size, offering personal, business and ag banking, mortgage, wealth management, ACH and Treasury Services.

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PREMIER Bankcard

We're proud to have millions of cardholders nationwide - good people who may have had less-than-perfect credit and need someone on their side. As the nation's 14th largest issuer of Mastercard® credit cards, we prioritize second chances and help customers get back on the road to a better financial future.

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First PREMIER Bank
$3 Billion in Bank Assets, S&P Best Performing Large Community Bank

$3 Billion in Bank Assets, S&P Best Performing Large Community Bank

More than $6 Billion in Trust Assets

More than $6 Billion in Trust Assets

14th Largest Issuer of Mastercard® Credit Cards

14th Largest Issuer of Mastercard® Credit Cards

11th Largest ACH Originating Bank in the Country

11th Largest ACH Originating Bank in the Country

Bank for the State of South Dakota Since 1999

Bank for the State of South Dakota Since 1999

Bank for the City of Sioux Falls Since 2004

Bank for the City of Sioux Falls Since 2004

2,300+ Employees, 18 Locations

2,300+ Employees, 18 Locations

Best Banks to Work For - American Banker Magazine 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Best Banks to Work For - American Banker Magazine 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Two 2023 Gold Stevie Awards: Contact Center of the Year and Front-Line Customer Service Team of the Year. Bronze 2023 Stevie for Customer Service Management Team of the Year.

Two 2023 Gold Stevie Awards: Contact Center of the Year and Front-Line Customer Service Team of the Year. Bronze 2023 Stevie for Customer Service Management Team of the Year.