About our Ag Division
Nationally Ranked & Recognized
Committed To Agriculture
We are ag industry specialists who anticipate and prepare for the cyclical nature of farming. Many of our lending experts are farmers themselves. They have a deep understanding of the industry, and know first-hand the vital role it plays in our economy.
Breadth & Depth of Experience
At First Bank & Trust, you are in competent, experienced, safe care when you trust the financial needs of your farm to First Bank & Trust Company.
Because of our long history in the business, we have access to an abundance of resources. First Bank & Trust Company helps farmers maintain and grow their business by providing them access to a diverse pool of resources for real estate, livestock, dairy, poultry, equipment, crops or agribusiness enterprises.
We take pride in helping those who are stewards of the land by connecting sectors of the agricultural industry, farming professionals, and their families to the financial resources they need.
*Ag loans and loans secured by farmland equal or exceed 25 percent of total loans. FDIC Data as of June 30, 2022.