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About First National Bank

Midwest is best for First National of Nebraska, the largest privately owned bank holding company in the US. It's the parent of about 10 western and Midwestern banks, including First National Bank of Omaha, First National Bank (Colorado), First National Bank (South Dakota), First National Bank Southwest in Texas, and Illinois-based Castle Bank. Altogether – more... the company has more than 90 banking locations in seven states that offer deposits, loans, credit cards, and other traditional banking services for individuals and businesses alike, with an emphasis on agricultural lending. First National of Nebraska also owns several non-banking financial services subsidiaries operating throughout the US.

Operations

First National of Nebraska and its affiliates have about $17 billion in managed assets. Those non-bank subsidiaries include InfiCorp, which performs credit card portfolio management services for banks and credit unions. The company has been busy expanding its credit card portfolio management business by inking card issuing deals with companies such as American Express and Discover. It also issues cards in conjunction with MasterCard and Visa. Other non-bank divisions include: First National Investment Banking; and First National Capital Markets, which acts as a broker-dealer for bank clients.

Strategy

In an effort to sharpen its focus on banking and its credit card business, the company sold payment processing company First National Merchant Solutions to TSYS. It originally sold a 51% stake to that firm in 2010, and then sold the remainder of its interest the following year. First National of Nebraska also sold its Laser One printing and mailing division to First Data in 2010.

Ownership

Chairman Bruce Lauritzen also owns the Lauritzen Corporation, another bank holding company. The Lauritzen family owns a majority of First National of Nebraska's common stock. – less

First National Bank Employer Reviews

Steping Stone to work experience
Teller (Former Employee), Edinburg, TX – June 12, 2013
fun place, team work,
Customer Service Representative (Former Employee), Salinas, CA – June 11, 2013
I was able to advance to different positions within the company
Lead Generator (Former Employee), 16th & Dodge Omaha, Nebraska – June 4, 2013
Low paying...Difficult to grow with company. Very political.
Regional Operations Officer/Lobby Ops Officer (Former Employee), Edinburg, TX – May 30, 2013
Productive and enjoy helping clients.
CSR/Loan Officer (Current Employee), Pikeville, KY – May 27, 2013

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