﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:16:58 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>FSB Bank - Press Releases</title><link>https://www.fsb.bank:443/Education/Blog/rss/category/444/press-releases</link><atom:link href="https://www.fsb.bank:443/Education/Blog/rss/category/444/press-releases" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Migjen Zulali]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[First State Bank Supports Affordable Housing with $50,000 Donation to Macomb County Habitat for Humanity.]]></title><link>https://www.fsb.bank/Education/Blog/first-state-bank-supports-affordable-housing-with-50000-donation-to-macomb-county-habitat-for-humanity</link><description><![CDATA[ St. Clair Shores, MI—First State Bank is excited to announce a transformative $50,000 donation to Macomb County Habitat for Humanity, reaffirming its commitment to community development and ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.fsb.bank/Education/Blog/first-state-bank-supports-affordable-housing-with-50000-donation-to-macomb-county-habitat-for-humanity</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[67371757-ee64-4dd2-9632-24b8dbef100d-71]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Migjen Zulali]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[First State Bank is Seeking To Help Consumers Build Strong Financial Habits in 2025]]></title><link>https://www.fsb.bank/Education/Blog/first-state-bank-is-seeking-to-help-consumers-build-strong-financial-habits-in-2025</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI, January 9th, 2025 –As the New Year kicks off, First State Bank is committed to helping individuals achieve financial success by adopting practical habits designed for long-term ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.fsb.bank/Education/Blog/first-state-bank-is-seeking-to-help-consumers-build-strong-financial-habits-in-2025</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[67371757-ee64-4dd2-9632-24b8dbef100d-64]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Migjen Zulali]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Announcement of First State Bank 2024 Banksgiving Winners]]></title><link>https://www.fsb.bank/Education/Blog/announcement-of-first-state-bank-2024-banksgiving-winners</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI, December 4th, 2024 –First State Bank is excited to unveil the winners of its fifth annual  Banksgiving  campaign, an initiative celebrating local non-profit organizations that ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.fsb.bank/Education/Blog/announcement-of-first-state-bank-2024-banksgiving-winners</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[67371757-ee64-4dd2-9632-24b8dbef100d-65]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Migjen Zulali]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Creating A Successful Holiday Budget and Sticking to It: A Guide from First State Bank]]></title><link>https://www.fsb.bank/Education/Blog/creating-a-successful-holiday-budget-and-sticking-to-it-a-guide-from-first-state-bank-1</link><description><![CDATA[ ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI, November 5th, 2024 – As the holidays approach, First State Bank recognizes that with the joy and cheer of the season can come financial stress. 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