March 9, 2023
At First Mid, we are proud to support women-owned businesses. We have many commercial clients throughout our locations in Illinois, Missouri, and Texas, who are either fully women-owned or partially women-owned. In honor of Women's History Month, we are highlighting a few select clients from our St. Louis market.
NOTO ...read more
March 6, 2023
When it comes to saving money, you might shop around before choosing an account where you want to deposit your money. When you do, ‘Interest Rate’ and ‘APY’ are words you will see and hear as you look at deposit products such as savings accounts, money markets, and certificates of ...read more
March 3, 2023
How does a fake check scam work? The following stories are scenarios for check fraud:
You are "accidentally" overpaid for an item you sold online. The buyer asks you to send them the overpayment via wire transfer or popular funds transfer apps like the Cash App.
You receive a work-from-home offer, ...read more
February 1, 2023
Identity theft is the unauthorized use of someone else’s personal identifying information for fraudulent purposes. Identity thieves may steal your name, address, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, Social Security number, and other pieces of information that identify you. Then, they use this information for various types of fraudulent acts ...read more
January 30, 2023
With the increase in interest rates over the last year, now is a great time to learn about Certificate of Deposit (CD) and Money Market accounts — two savings tools that may be a good fit to help you reach your financial goals. These types of accounts are appealing because ...read more
January 20, 2023
Our mobile banking app puts the highest priority on security and usability. It's ready to fit seamlessly into your life and into your hands.
• Secure for worry-free transactions• Convenient for your busy schedule• Easy to use for everyone
Get the flexibility to manage your money on your schedule. You can view ...read more
November 22, 2022
A loan scam is a loan offered under false pretenses. The scammer will use fake company logos, phony caller ID numbers, and other scam techniques to impersonate legitimate loan companies.
What is the scammer trying to gain?
Social Security NumbersCredit/Debit Card NumbersOnline Banking CredentialsAccount Numbers
There has been a spike recently in fraud ...read more
August 12, 2022
Every insurance agency claims they want to help you protect your family from financial losses. All carriers and agents talk the same talk about catastrophes, chaos, loss, accidents, etc. But not all customers are the same — everyone has different property, needs, and attitudes toward buying insurance. What sets First ...read more
June 27, 2022
Managing your money should be easy and convenient. That’s why our checking conveniences go with you anywhere — to school, to work, to a new home, and even on vacation. When you have a First Mid checking account and our mobile banking app, you have everything you need to manage ...read more
December 17, 2021
During the winter months, you may find it hard to get to the bank. Don’t worry, with our Online and Mobile Banking options, we bring the bank to you! Take advantage of these conveniences and save yourself a trip to the bank:
• Transfer money between accounts, including your accounts at ...read more