Financial Wellness & Education

We're a bank in the business of growing businesses. Each quarter, Planters First Bank recognizes customers who have chosen to partner with us to help make their business goals a reality. Customer service isn't an afterthought; it's at the core of everything we do. Our goal is to help you succeed - because when you succeed, we succeed. Congratulations, Family Dentistry of Cordele, for being selected as this quarter's Small Business Spotlight. Family Dentistry of Cordele is a...

We’re a bank in the business of growing businesses. Each quarter, Planters First Bank recognizes customers who have chosen to partner with us to help make their business goals a reality. Customer service isn’t an afterthought; it’s at the core of everything we do. Our goal is to help you succeed - because when you succeed, we succeed. Congratulations, Earl and Wanda Barrs, for being named 2020’s Forest Landowner of the Year. Their peers nominated them as being exemplars,...

Planters First Bank is proud to announce the March Teacher Spotlight for Pulaski County Schools. This spotlight is a new program that Planters First Bank has initiated and held in conjunction with the Pulaski County School System through their nomination and directional process on choosing the educator for the monthly spotlight that will run from October through April of each school year. Allison Hood is a Special Education Teacher at Pulaski County Elementary School. She has...

Planters First Bank is proud to announce the February Teacher Spotlight for Pulaski County Schools. This spotlight is a new program that Planters First Bank has initiated and held in conjunction with the Pulaski County School System through their nomination and directional process on choosing the educator for the monthly spotlight that will run from October through April of each school year. LaTia Carr is a teacher at LITTLE Children Growing-Pulaski County Schools Pre-K program....

Planters First Bank is proud to announce the January Teacher Spotlight for Pulaski County Schools. This spotlight is a new program that Planters First Bank has initiated and held in conjunction with the Pulaski County School System through their nomination and directional process on choosing the educator for the monthly spotlight that will run from October through April of each school year. Kevin Morrison is currently teaching Algebra I, Algebra II, and Pre-Calculus at...

Planters First Bank is proud to announce the December Teacher Spotlight for Pulaski County Schools. This spotlight is a new program that Planters First Bank has initiated and held in conjunction with the Pulaski County School System through their nomination and directional process on choosing the educator for the monthly spotlight that will run from October through April of each school year. Rebecca Wilson is an eighth-grade physical science and reading teacher at Pulaski...

The Macon Civic Club recently held a reception at the Grand Opera House to honor local charities receiving donations from the 2019 Show, Turn on Your Lovelight. Almost $200,000 was donated to 37 local charities! PFB Regional President, David Wilson, was the Show Chairman for the 2019 Show and would like to thank our community for all of its support by attending, sponsoring and donating. He also would like to thank Planters First Bank for its generosity as the sole sponsor of the Friday...

Planters First Bank is proud to announce the November Teacher Spotlight for Pulaski County Schools. This spotlight is a new program that Planters First Bank has initiated and held in conjunction with the Pulaski County School System through their nomination and directional process on choosing the educator for the monthly spotlight that will run from October through April of each school year. Tonya Hendrix Hair is a Kindergarten teacher at Pulaski County Elementary School. She has...

Planters First Bank is proud to announce the October Teacher Spotlight for Pulaski County Schools. This spotlight is a new program that Planters First Bank has initiated and held in conjunction with the Pulaski County School System through their nomination and directional process on choosing the educator for the monthly spotlight that will run from October through April of each school year. Planters First Bank announces the first recipient of the Teacher Spotlight is...

The Macon Civic Club 2019 Show, Turn on Your Lovelight, broke the record for most money ever raised at over $421,000. The show this year was an overwhelming success, and patrons enjoyed song, dance and comedy amidst a spectacular set, colorful costumes and sensational music from Macon Civic Club orchestra. PFB Regional President, David Wilson, was the Show Chairman for this year’s show and would like to thank our community for all of its support by attending, sponsoring and donating so...

Planters First Bank has raised $25,000 for the American Cancer Society with the help of local residents, businesses and the Discover® Community Cares initiative powered by the Discover® Global Network. The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. They provide everything from emotional support to the latest cancer information for those who have been touched by cancer. They fund and...