FIRST BANK OFFERS HEARTY SMALL BUSINESS HANDSHAKE

Cardinals Car Wash in St. Louis was the second weekly winner of the First Bank Small Business Handshake, a promotion that recognizes small business owners and entrepreneurs for their commitment to their business, employees and communities. For their winning nomination, the Cardinals Car Wash team received celebratory handshakes from First Bank’s Kit Nowicki and Pat Herman along with customized cupcakes with the First Bank logo on them. A $100 check was also donated to the charity of their choice – Access Academies. Cardinals Car Wash is also eligible to win the grand prize. One company from the weekly winners will be selected as the grand prize winner. They will receive lunch at their location plus $5,000 on-air and online advertising package for their business and a $5,000 on-air and online advertising package for the charity of their choice. Cardinals Car Wash is a locally owned and operated business located in Rock Hill, Missouri. In partnership with WIL (92.3 FM) and WARH (106.5), listeners are encouraged to nominate business owners or companies to receive a First Bank Small Business Handshake. Nominations can be made through wil92.com and 1065thearch.com through May 31, 2015. First Bank firstbanks.com is one of the largest privately owned banks in the country with $5.89 billion in assets and 129 locations in Missouri, Illinois, Florida, and California.