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First PREMIER Bank

Dakota State University

First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard are proud supporters of Dakota State University academics and athletics. Over the past several years, our leadership and founder have gifted the university millions of dollars to enhance programs and construct state-of-the-art facilities. In continued partnership, First PREMIER Bank is happy to offer the First PREMIER at Work program to DSU faculty and staff who maintain a checking account with qualifying direct deposit*.  Along with our great banking solutions and customer service,  First PREMIER at Work includes these exclusive benefits.

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Additional Benefits

  • A $50 deposit with new, personal checking account  and qualifying Dakota State University payroll direct deposit of $250* or more AND an activated DSU Debit Mastercard.  This offer is only valid with an activated DSU debit card.
  • DSU faculty and staff with an existing First PREMIER Bank checking account may be eligible for the $50 deposit if they add a qualifying Dakota State University payroll direct deposit of $250 or more* AND request and activate a free DSU debit card.
  • A $500 discount at time of closing for the purchase or refinance of a primary residence through First PREMIER Bank Mortgage.**
  • Free financial education seminars provided on-site.
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Give Back

  • First PREMIER will make a $50 gift to the DSU Foundation for every account that meets the qualifying criteria.
  • The DSU Foundation will also receive 50 percent of the net interchange fees collected on all DSU debit card purchases.
  • Dakota State University faculty and staff who currently have a First PREMIER personal checking account with a qualifying direct payroll deposit* may request a free DSU Debit Mastercard. While the first two incentives will not apply, 50 percent of the card’s net interchange fees will be given to the DSU Foundation
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Personal Checking

First PREMIER Bank offers flexible, personal checking accounts with FREE Online and Mobile Banking, Bill Pay, Electronic Statements, and more. Plus, you have access to 33,000+ surcharge-free MoneyPass® ATMs nationwide.

  • FREE+ Checking includes all the features you expect and the fraud protection you need.
  • Reward Checking comes with extra benefits for those that maintain a total monthly deposit relationship of $15,0002.
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Open Your Account

You can open FREE+ or Reward Checking account by visiting any First PREMIER Bank location. You can also open online.

  • Securely open online in about four minutes.
  • Use code: DSU in promo code field.
  • If you have any questions or need special instructions, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Care Center at (800) 501-6535.
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All Your Financial Needs

First PREMIER offers a full suite of financial solutions including Wealth Management, retirement planning and personal trust services.

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Disclosures

{1}Receive $50 when you direct deposit your qualifying Dakota State University payroll* into either (i) a new First PREMIER Bank personal checking account, or (ii) an existing First PREMIER Bank checking account if you have not used direct deposit previously. If you already have a qualifying direct deposit, you are not eligible for this offer.

The account must be in good standing, and the recipient must still be employed by DSU, at the time of the $50 bonus payout to qualify. All bonuses will be paid to the applicable account within 6 weeks of the initial recurring DSU payroll of $250 or more.

*A qualifying direct deposit is a recurring direct deposit of a DSU payroll of $250 or more per pay period electronically deposited into an eligible checking account by a Dakota State University employee. Transfers from one account to another, or deposits made at a banking location or ATM do not qualify as direct deposit.

This offer is available January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. This special offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts or bonus coupons. This offer is only available to employees of Dakota State University who are employed by DSU through the period between setting up direct deposit and payment of the bonus.

All checking accounts require a $50 minimum deposit to open. The FREE+ Checking Account annual percentage yield for balances over $500 is 0.08%. Rates may change at the bank’s discretion. The $50 bonus will be shown as interest on account statements and will be reported as interest income on Form 1099-INT. Fees will reduce earnings.

**Receive a $500 discount at time of closing for purchase or refinance on a primary residence through First PREMIER Bank. Offer is valid to PREMIER at Work customers with a First PREMIER Bank checking account in good standing and a qualifying direct deposit of $250 or more per pay period. Transfers from one account to another, or deposits made at a banking location or ATM do not qualify as direct deposits. Discount cannot be applied to special offers, or combined with coupons, group benefit packages or PREMIER employee discounts. Not eligible on home equity lines of credit, second mortgages and other retail products. Offer valid once during a 12-month period. Some restrictions apply. Subject to change. 

{2} Interest not paid on days balance falls below $500. Only one reward account per $15,000 deposit relationship. Minimum deposit balance requirement may include ownership of one or a combination of First PREMIER Bank checking, savings and CDs.