First State Bank of Forrest

04/13/2026

Account awareness is key!

03/16/2026

Weather Announcement-

Forrest, Fairbury, and Onarga Office's are closing at 1pm as of today 3/16 due to inclement weather.

We will resume regular business hours tomorrow, thank you!

12/22/2025

Come see us in our Onarga office and enjoy a sweet treat, Merry Christmas!

12/13/2025

Our Fairbury office will be closing at 11:30am today due to the weather- drive safe everyone!

12/08/2025

As of 2:56pm, Fairbury’s ATM is back up and running!

🚨 Fairbury’s ATM will be temporarily down tomorrow the 9th starting at 8am, it should be back up and running by the end of business day 🚨

11/29/2025

Forrest and Fairbury locations are closed due to weather, stay warm and safe ❄️

10/29/2025

🚨💳 SCAM ALERTS! 💳🚨
Fraudsters are getting creative with new debit card chip scams — including “chip harvesting,” “chip burning,” and “shimming.”
Here’s what’s happening 👇
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⚠️ CHIP HARVESTING SCAM
🕵️‍♂️ A scammer pretends to be your bank, saying there’s suspicious activity.
💬 They tell you to destroy your card but “save the chip.”
🚗 Then, someone shows up to “collect” it for security reasons.
➡️ Once they have the chip (and trick you into giving your PIN), they can drain your account or clone your card!
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🔥 CHIP BURNING SCAM
📬 Criminals steal your new debit card right from the mail.
♻️ They swap out the real chip and attach a fake one.
📞 When you activate the card, you actually activate their chip — giving them full access to your account.
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💽 SHIMMING SCAM
⛽ Tiny, paper-thin devices called shims are hidden inside ATMs or gas pumps.
💾 When you insert your card, the shim captures your chip data.
🧠 Scammers use that info to make fake magnetic-stripe cards to shop or withdraw cash.
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🛡️ HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
✅ Never give out your PIN or card info — your bank will NEVER ask!
✅ Don’t hand over your card or chip to anyone.
✅ Inspect ATMs, gas pumps & readers for loose or odd parts.
✅ Destroy old cards completely (cut through the chip!).
✅ Use tap-to-pay or a digital wallet for extra security.
✅ Set up alerts and monitor your accounts regularly.
✅ Report suspicious activity right away!
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🏦 From First State Bank of Forrest:
We will NEVER send someone to pick up your card or chip.
If you ever get a call from “the bank” and you’re unsure — hang up and call us back using the number you know or one from our official site.
📞 Don’t call back the number that contacted you — it could be a phony.
💬 Always feel free to reach out or stop by.
No question is a dumb one when it comes to stopping fraud! 💪

10/21/2025

10/21/2025

FSBF- Fairbury office is fully functional and open. Parking lot construction is in progress but we are still here to help!

09/30/2025

Fairbury and Forrest locations will be closed during the PC Homecoming Parade on Friday October 3rd.

09/22/2025

*We are back up and running!*

Currently our Fairbury and Onarga offices are down- we are working to resolve these issues. Please visit our website for a list of all of our locations that can better serve you at the moment.

Thank you!

09/17/2025

‼️ This issue has been fixed ‼️

Hello-

Our Forrest office is currently closed due to the fire alarm continuing a false alarm sound. At the moment our calls are being re-routed. We are working to correct the issue.

Thank you!