The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are pleased to announce that David Ragsdale and Travis Martinek have joined FThe First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are pleased to announce that David Ragsdale and Travis Martinek have joined First Security Bank.irst Security Bank.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are pleased to announce that Paige Bartels (née Kopp) has joined First Security. She joins the bank as a Retail Advisor at the Riceville office.

First Security is pleased to share that Melissa Fleshner has been promoted to Senior Accountant and Assistant Cashier.

After contributing nearly 24 years to a banking career at First Security, Colleen O’Brien is set to retire on February 2^nd.

First Security Bank & Trust is happy to announce that several lobbies will begin reopening on Friday, January 29th. 

First Security is pleased to share that Lora Mills, who was recently promoted to Trust Operations Administrator, has successfully passed her Accredited Trust Operations Professional (ATOP) Exam.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are pleased to announce that Lucas Pierce and Wendy Castillo have joined the First Security Video Banking team.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are pleased to share that Kayleigh Bass has been promoted to Lead Retail Advisor at the Hampton location.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are happy to announce the hire of Holbrook Schutjer.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are happy to share that Jill Bell has joined First Security as a Service Center Specialist.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are happy to share that Courtney Ott and Natalia Henning have joined the Charles City Teller group. As Tellers, they will get to know and work with many First Security customers as they help them with day-to-day banking questions and transactions.

After a 22 year career in banking, Julie Lee is retiring on December 18^th.

Julie was born in Riceville. Aside from a 21 year stint in Rochester, she has continued to live in her hometown.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are pleased to announce the promotions of Lacy Schoenfeldt and Dannette Rindahl.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are pleased to announce the promotions of both Connor Crooks and Kyle Olson.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are pleased to announce the promotion of Lora Mills as well as the hire of Kim Gerber.

Due to the rising number of cases of coronavirus in our communities, and in an effort to keep both you and our team safe and healthy, First Security lobbies will be closed to the public for 60 days beginning Monday, November 23^rd.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are pleased to announce the promotion of Tracey Lynch.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are pleased to announce the promotion of Kim Schlader.

Schlader, who has over 20 years of banking experience, has been promoted to Retail Lending Manager. She started at First Security in 2001 and has worked in her role as a Retail Lender for most of that time.

Newsweek recently shared its inaugural ranking of the banks that have best served their customers’ needs during an unusually difficult year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. First Security was named one of America’s best banks in two categories: Best High Yield Checking Account and Best Online Checking Account.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are happy to share news of Deb Moore's promotion.

Moore, who works at the Riceville office, has been promoted to BSA Compliance Specialist. She’s also been appointed as the Assistant BSA Officer by the First Security Board of Directors. In her new role, she will assist the BSA Officer with the Bank Secrecy Act and OFAC programs. She will primarily be responsible for the day to day monitoring and reporting of all BSA items.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are happy to announce the promotion of Evelyn Schroeder.

After over 40 years in banking, Tove Lockie is retiring on October 16^th.

Growing up, Tove’s favorite subject was math. Although she graduated from Westmar College with bachelor’s degrees in education and psychology, she soon started a banking career in Illinois after college graduation and her marriage to Kevin Lockie.

First Security to host free shredding of confidential records during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are pleased to announce that Becky Kirchgatter has joined the First Security team in Nora Springs.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are pleased to announce that Cathi Luett has joined the bank as Chief Credit Officer. As CCO, she will provide leadership and oversight of First Security’s loan portfolio. She will manage credit risk, set loan policy, and monitor and report information to ensure the quality of First Security’s loan portfolio.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are pleased to announce that Jody Randt and Chelle Schlader have joined the First Security team.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are pleased to announce the promotion of Hannah Chambers to Executive Assistant. In her new role, she’ll perform a variety of secretarial and administrative duties for First Security’s CEO, Board of Directors, and Holding Company Board.

The First Security Bank & Trust Board of Directors and President/CEO Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer are excited to announce the promotion of Matt Bradley, Marketing Manager. In early spring, he stepped into the role of Vice President.

First Security Bank & Trust is pleased to announce they have awarded the scholarships to the following 2020 graduates of Central Springs High School.

First Security Bank & Trust is pleased to announce they have awarded two $500 scholarships to Phillip Bachman and Katie Garcia. Both of these individuals are 2020 graduates of Charles City High School.