Planters First Bank is proud to announce its participation in the Armed Forces Financial Network (AFFN®), expanding convenient access to banking services for military members, veterans, and their families worldwide. As a proud member of the Association of Military Banks of America (AMBA), Planters First Bank remains committed to supporting those who serve our country by providing reliable financial services wherever military life may lead.
Planters First Bank customers, whether stationed at Robins Air Force Base, serving in military installations across Europe, or deployed around the globe, can now access their funds easily. This is made possible through AFFN's extensive network, which includes over 800,000 ATMs and 2.3 million point-of-sale locations worldwide.
"Military families face unique challenges and frequent relocations," said Rusty Slade, Chief Operating Officer of Planters First Bank. "Our partnership with AFFN helps ensure our customers have dependable access to their money wherever duty calls. We are honored to support the financial well-being of the men and women who serve our nation."
In addition to expanding access to funds, Planters First Bank is committed to helping military members protect themselves from fraud and identity theft. Frequent moves and deployments can create opportunities for scammers seeking to obtain sensitive personal information.
Planters First Bank encourages service members and their families to take simple but important steps to safeguard their financial information, including:
- Enable automatic software and security updates on computers and mobile devices.
- Store financial records and sensitive documents in a secure location and shred documents before disposing of them.
- Protect Social Security numbers and other personal information by sharing them only when absolutely necessary and by verifying the reason for the request.
Discover helpful tips in the Armed Forces Financial Guide (PDF). This comprehensive resource is designed to assist service members and their families with money management and financial planning at every stage of the military lifecycle, from joining to separation or retirement.
"Serving our military community means more than providing access to banking services," added Slade. "It also means helping protect our customers from fraud so they can focus on their mission and their loved ones with confidence."
Through its partnership with AFFN and continued membership in AMBA, Planters First Bank reinforces its commitment to delivering secure, convenient, and dependable financial services for military members at home and abroad.
About Armed Forces Financial Network (AFFN®)
For more than 40 years, the Armed Forces Financial Network (AFFN®) has provided electronic funds transfer services to military members, veterans, and civilian communities by offering access to funds through ATM and point-of-sale terminals located on or near U.S. military installations worldwide. AFFN supports member institutions of the Association of Military Banks of America (AMBA) and the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC), helping ensure service members have reliable access to their finances wherever they serve. To learn more about AFFN, please visit https://www.affn.org.
About AMBA
Founded in 1959, the Association of Military Banks of America (AMBA) is a not-for-profit association of banks operating on military installations, banks not located on military installations but serving military and veteran customers, and military banking facilities designated by the U.S. Treasury. The association’s membership includes both community banks and large multinational financial institutions, all of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC). To learn more about AMBA, please visit www.AMBAHQ.org.