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May 3, 2013 First National Bank of Santa Fe Becomes Part of the Strategic Growth Bancorp Family of Community Banks
SGB is a bank holding company developing a regional community bank enterprise in the Southwestern United States.... Read More >
SGB is a bank holding company developing a regional community bank enterprise in the Southwestern United States.... Read More >
Apr 24, 2013 Noel Valencia Joins Hospital Drive Office
First National Bank welcomes Noel Valencia as Business Development and Commercial Banker at the Hospital Drive Office.... Read More >
First National Bank welcomes Noel Valencia as Business Development and Commercial Banker at the Hospital Drive Office.... Read More >
Apr 24, 2013 Bank Wins Employer of the Year Award
First National Bank of Santa Fe is honored to receive the 'Employer of the Year' award from the Professional Business Women of New Mexico, Santa Fe Chapter.... Read More >
First National Bank of Santa Fe is honored to receive the 'Employer of the Year' award from the Professional Business Women of New Mexico, Santa Fe Chapter.... Read More >
Mar 11, 2013 Bank Wins Design Award for Main Office Renovation
First National Bank of Santa Fe wins AGC-NM Best Buildings 2013 award in the category of Renovation / Design-Build for the extensive renovation of the Bank's flagship main office on the Santa Fe Plaza.... Read More >
First National Bank of Santa Fe wins AGC-NM Best Buildings 2013 award in the category of Renovation / Design-Build for the extensive renovation of the Bank's flagship main office on the Santa Fe Plaza.... Read More >
Feb 11, 2013 Candace Chavez Appointed as CRA Officer
First National Bank of Santa Fe is pleased to announce the appointment of Candace Chavez as the Bank's Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Officer.... Read More >
First National Bank of Santa Fe is pleased to announce the appointment of Candace Chavez as the Bank's Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Officer.... Read More >
Feb 4, 2013 Medical EFT Services Provide Solution to Payment Processing Mandate
First National Bank of Santa Fe launches Medical EFT Payment Services for efficient payment processing in compliance with the Affordable Healthcare Act. Solution allows healthcare professionals to spend less time processing paperwork and more time focusing on patient care.... Read More >
First National Bank of Santa Fe launches Medical EFT Payment Services for efficient payment processing in compliance with the Affordable Healthcare Act. Solution allows healthcare professionals to spend less time processing paperwork and more time focusing on patient care.... Read More >
Jan 24, 2013 Becky Farnham Promoted to Vice President
First National Bank of Santa Fe is pleased to announce the promotion of Senior Mortgage Lender Becky Farnham to Vice President.... Read More >
First National Bank of Santa Fe is pleased to announce the promotion of Senior Mortgage Lender Becky Farnham to Vice President.... Read More >
Jan 24, 2013 Marita DeVargas Promoted to Vice President
First National Bank of Santa Fe is pleased to announce the promotion of Senior Mortgage Lender Marita DeVargas to Vice President... Read More >
First National Bank of Santa Fe is pleased to announce the promotion of Senior Mortgage Lender Marita DeVargas to Vice President... Read More >
Jan 24, 2013 Kathy Breneman Promoted to Vice President
First National Bank of Santa Fe is pleased to announce the promotion of Senior Mortgage Lender Kathy Breneman to Vice President... Read More >
First National Bank of Santa Fe is pleased to announce the promotion of Senior Mortgage Lender Kathy Breneman to Vice President... Read More >
May 8, 2013 ABQWest Radio Interview
Heather Johnson, Journal Center Banking Office Manager, is interviewed on the ABQWest Radio Program that was broadcast on KIVA 1600AM in April 2013. Click link below.
http://youtu.be/pecxGEsg43k
Heather Johnson, Journal Center Banking Office Manager, is interviewed on the ABQWest Radio Program that was broadcast on KIVA 1600AM in April 2013. Click link below.
http://youtu.be/pecxGEsg43k
May 6, 2013 Longtime NM Banker Michelle Coons Wins Leadership Post
Article in ABQ BusinessFirst on Michelle Coons being named president of First National Bank of Santa Fe. Click link below.
http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2013/05/06/michelle-coons-president-fnb-santa-fe.html
Article in ABQ BusinessFirst on Michelle Coons being named president of First National Bank of Santa Fe. Click link below.
http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2013/05/06/michelle-coons-president-fnb-santa-fe.html
May 4, 2013 First National Bank Merger a Boon for Workers
Article in The New Mexican regarding First National Bank becoming a part of the Strategic Growth Bancorp family of community banks. Click link below
http://www.fnb-sf.com/uploadedfiles/First_National_Bank_merger_a_boon_for_workers_-_New_Mexican.pdf
Article in The New Mexican regarding First National Bank becoming a part of the Strategic Growth Bancorp family of community banks. Click link below
http://www.fnb-sf.com/uploadedfiles/First_National_Bank_merger_a_boon_for_workers_-_New_Mexican.pdf
Dec 12, 2012 Holiday Loans to Keep You Active
Article posted on NerdWallet.com featuring top picks of banks offering personal loans. Click link below.
http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/2012/holiday-loans-active-entertained-nerdwallets-picks/
Article posted on NerdWallet.com featuring top picks of banks offering personal loans. Click link below.
http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/2012/holiday-loans-active-entertained-nerdwallets-picks/
Dec 1, 2012 Santa Fe Bank Plans Merger
Article in Journal Santa Fe regarding merger of Bank's holding company. Click link below.
http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/12/01/north/santa-fe-bank-plans-to-merge-name-sites-to-remain-the-same.html
Article in Journal Santa Fe regarding merger of Bank's holding company. Click link below.
http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/12/01/north/santa-fe-bank-plans-to-merge-name-sites-to-remain-the-same.html
Nov 30, 2012 First National Bank parent to merge with Strategic Growth Bancorp
Article in the New Mexico Business Weekly on merger of Bank's holding company. Click link below.
http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2012/11/30/first-national-bank-to-merge-with.html
Article in the New Mexico Business Weekly on merger of Bank's holding company. Click link below.
http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2012/11/30/first-national-bank-to-merge-with.html
Oct 14, 2012 All Things Real Estate Interview October
Radio Interview with Marita DeVargas, Senior Mortgage Loan Officer... Read More >
Radio Interview with Marita DeVargas, Senior Mortgage Loan Officer... Read More >
Jul 22, 2012 All Things Real Estate Interview July
Radio interview with Becky Farnham, Senior Mortgage Loan Officer... Read More >
Radio interview with Becky Farnham, Senior Mortgage Loan Officer... Read More >
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