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Not many banks can claim nearly a
century of dedication to customer service. First Bank
can! Our legendary customer service began back in 1910,
when William F. Dierberg became president of the bank.
Three generations and nearly 100 years later, James
F. Dierberg has grown a modest, family-owned bank into one of
the largest privately-owned bank holding companies in
the United States today.
In 1966, at the age of 29, James Dierberg
took over the helm as president. At that time, First
Bank had one office and $10 million in assets. During
the 1970s and early 1980s, Dierberg acquired and built
banks in Missouri and expanded into Illinois. In the
mid-1990s, Dierberg entered the California and Texas
markets with a series of acquisitions. By the end of
2000, Dierberg had grown the organization to more than
135 offices in five states with more than $5.2 billion
in assets. Today, First Bank has over $10.2 billion in assets
and 196 offices, one of which is the legendary
Clay-Montgomery
building in San Francisco. Throughout this growth, Dierberg
never lost sight of what's important -- putting the
customer first.
As one of the largest family-owned bank holding
companies in the United States, Dierberg guarantees that
the bank is not for sale. In this era of aggressive
mega-bank acquisitions and takeovers, our customers
can count on receiving personalized, friendly service
along with a comprehensive array of banking products.
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