Financial Wellness & Education

Planters First Bank is excited to announce website improvements and new features coming April 5, 2021: A vibrant and fresh new look Responsive design that is viewable on any device (desktop, phone or tablet) Easy navigation that allows our customers to better access our digital banking services We hope you take some time to browse our new site after launch and learn more about what Planters First Bank can offer.

Update Posted: March 22, 2021 Subject Line: 2021 Economic Impact Payment According to the IRS, the next batch of checks and debit cards are being mailed the week of March 22nd. Please continue to use the Get My Payment tool on the IRS website to track you stimulus payment. EIP Checks/Cards. Be on the lookout for paper checks that may be presented from the next round of Economic Impact Payments (EIP). IRS announced yesterday the next batch of checks and debit cards are being mailed...

Hometown: Homerville, Ga --- Clinch County Tell us a little bit about your family: Those close to me know I'm compassionate about my family and my Planters Bank team. The older I get, I tend to show that side more and more. My son, William came into the world 4 years ago with tremendous concerns after having a stroke in utero. Thanks to the power of prayers, God healed the damage. My daughter, Julia came 2 years later. Julia is the typical daddy’s girl and William is mama’s boy....

It was 1896, Grover Cleveland was President, William Yates Atkinson was Governor and the first chartered location of Planters First Bank was officially opened in Hawkinsville. The capital, deposits, and banking team grew as the Bank survived two world wars, the depression, recession, and bad crop years. During the Great Depression, the Bank kept its doors open while banks here and across the nation were failing. After this, the Bank continued to merge and acquire banks across...

Planters First Bank has partnered with 13WMAZ to promote our customers, our bankers, and our capabilities to viewers throughout Middle Georgia. This partnership with 13WMAZ, as one of the leading tv stations in Middle GA, features several commercials that highlight our business customers such as Jim Marshall from Southern Bridle Farms and our dedicated commercial bankers. Since we value our customer relationships, we have decided to highlight their businesses through this medium....

Planters Bank is joining with other banks across Georgia participating in Georgia Banker Democracy Days, a campaign by the Georgia Bankers Association to encourage Georgians to vote this fall. "We are thankful to the Georgia Bankers Association for the opportunity to team up with them to promote Georgia Bankers Democracy Days through our commitment to the communities that we serve. We at Planters Bank honor and respect the right to vote as citizens. We encourage our communities...

Planters Bank is pleased to announce their new Management Team in the Pulaski, Wilcox, Crisp, Dooly, Ben Hill, Irwin and surrounding counties in Georgia. Under the direction of Eli Tinsley, President, Chief Banking Officer the following individuals have been selected to lead these important markets for Planters Bank: Tim Wynne, Regional President Tim joined Planters Bank in 2000, and during his tenure he has built upon the bank’s strong reputation in the Hawkinsville Market. Due to...

Planters Bank is pleased to announce their new Management Team in the Houston, Bibb and Peach Counties of Middle Georgia. The following individuals have been selected to lead the growth markets of Planters Bank into the future along with Eli Tinsley, Bank President, Chief Deposit Officer. Clay Corbitt, Regional President Clay joined Planters Bank in February 2013. Through hard work and determination, he has built a strong presence for the bank in Warner Robins. Due to his tremendous...

Planters First Bank is pleased to announce their new Executive Management Team. The following individuals have been selected to lead Planters First Bank into the future along with Mike Phillips, Chief Executive Officer. Eli Tinsley, President & Chief Banking Officer Tinsley has 23 years of banking experience and most recently served as Market President for Planters First Bank in Cordele, GA. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia where he earned his degree in Agricultural...

Planters First Bank (“PFB”) is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Mike Phillips to Bank CEO and Eli Tinsley to Bank President, Chief Banking Officer. Mike Phillips, Chief Executive Officer Mike Phillips has 36 years of banking experience and most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer for Planters First Bank. Throughout his successful career, Mike has held various positions including Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer, and Director of Corporate...

The Georgia Bankers Association (GBA) recently announced the appointment of five new board members and among those elected was Dan Speight, CEO, Planters First Bancorp. Dan will begin his two-year term with the GBA on July 1, 2020. Other elected board members include: Hoke Reeves, president and CEO, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Sylvania Brad Serff, president and CEO, Providence Bank, a Division of Heritage Southeast Bank David Caswell, president, Century Bank of Georgia,...

After 15 years of service, Steve Bridges, President, and CEO of Planters First Bank has announced his retirement. Steve will retire on June 24, 2020, as President and CEO but will serve in an advisory role and other capacities to the Bank until the end of 2020. Steve was promoted to President and CEO of Planters First Bank in August 2018. Prior to becoming President and CEO, he was Chief Credit Officer and a Commercial Lender. Steve began his banking career at Cordele Banking Company...