First Bank

First Bank’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council––a task force composed of leaders and executives from departments throughout the bank––aims to support employees, customers and partners with programming and initiatives that address inequities in our workplace and our communities.

• WHAT WE DO: Separated by our People, Programs, and Partners pillars, council activity takes a research-based approach to understand the ways in which inequities impact our communities, raise awareness of these inequities and impacts, and plan and execute thoughtful solutions. We have a responsibility to build an environment of belonging for everyone who comes into contact with our brand. 

• WHY WE DO IT: We want First Bank to be the corporate model when it comes to equity programming. We believe solutions to inequity are intentional, sustainable and evolving. Our aim is that the DE&I council’s work engages employees and creates new leaders committed to our mission. We want our employee base and leadership to reflect the diverse communities we serve, and we know that diversity makes us better. We strive to be a leader in not only diversity hiring, but also in belonging for all people who join First Bank’s communities. 

• HOW WE DO IT: Our three pillars: People, Programs and Partners, give structure to our work. Pillars allow for more specific auditing, data-collection, and problem-solving within these three areas of focus. Once the council has gained insights on an issue within a pillar, an action plan is formed and executed by the council with the support of First Bank’s executive team. Our aim is that execution of these action plans increases employee happiness and belonging, helps us understand and improve the reach and impact of First Bank internal and external programming, and engages thoughtfully with partners and vendors. Because feedback is important to the work we do, First Bank believes in embedding additional review processes for a clearer understanding of results and council impact.

• WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT: With a more than 100-year history of single-family ownership and premier business banking, commercial banking, and personal banking options, First Bank has real responsibilities to its community. First Bank is poised to make continued impact when it comes to small-business success, mortgages and fair lending, and general financial education for marginalized communities. Our current programming, locally empowered colleagues, the Thrive Product Suite, and our work in supporting minority-owned small businesses all are a demonstration of our commitment to our community involvement. We aim to continue internal and external programming that takes advantage of our financial equity intersections. As a leader in our community, we are all-in: for our employees, for our customers, and for our partners.

First Banks keeps it in the family. The holding company for First Bank, it is owned by chairman James Dierberg and his family; many of the bank's branches and ATMs are located in Dierbergs Markets, a Missouri-based grocery chain owned by relatives of the chairman. First Bank has about 94 branches in California, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri, with a concentration in metropolitan markets such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and St. Louis. The bank offers standard services like deposits, mortgages, and business and consumer loans. Additional services include brokerage, insurance, trust, and private banking, as well as commercial treasury management and international trade services.

For over four generations, First Bank has enjoyed a legacy of strength, agility, and long-term perspective. Since 1910, we have remained dedicated to serving the communities in which we operate with an unwavering commitment.

This commitment began over 100 years ago in a small, rural community in St. Louis to help local clients reach their financial goals. And, although First Bank has grown to be one of the largest family-owned banks in the country, the steadfast commitment to serving our clients—and treating them like family—still remains the same.

From Main Street America to large-scale metropolitan areas, First Bank continues to be a vital part of the communities in which we serve. At First Bank, you’ll find the products and offerings typically only found with larger, publicly held financial institutions. Quite simply, we’re big enough to provide the products and services you need, but small enough to provide caring, personal service. At First Bank, our clients become part of the family.

One of our biggest strengths is the diversity of our people. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We encourage diversity by actively seeking employees from various backgrounds, walks of life, experiences and job skills to help promote personal and professional development throughout every area of the organization.

We offer competitive benefits to our employees that meet their physical, emotional and financial wellness. We offer programs and services designed to provide you with security for today and a plan for tomorrow. Options include a 401(k) plan for full-time and part-time employees, short term and long term disability income protection, term life coverage including basic life, supplemental life, dependent life and personal accidental death and dismemberment, and long term care options.

Our comprehensive benefits are designed to attract and retain highly qualified and engaged employees. We place great value on the people who work at First Bank. You represent the face of our company!