Community Involvement
Community has been a hallmark of our organizations since our founding in 1914.
Bayport Bash Returns: A Community Celebration for All Ages!
Get ready for a day of fun, food, and festivities as the beloved Bayport Bash makes its annual return on Thursday, September 11, 2025! Hosted at our Bayport branch, this community appreciation event is our way of saying thank you to the incredible community that makes our town so special.
From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, attendees can enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities, music, and delicious bites from a local food truck. Whether you're looking to groove to the beat, play games with the kids, or simply relax and connect with neighbors, the Bayport Bash has something for everyone.
Don't miss out on this exciting annual tradition. Bring your family, bring your friends, and let's make memories together!
Event Highlights:
- Food Truck: Delicious local Port Belly's out of Son's Deli.
- Ice Cream: A variety of Ice Cream from Mabel’s Ice Cream & Coffee Shop.
- Music: Enjoy music from radio station WDGY to get you dancing.
- All-Ages Activities: Games, crafts, and interactive entertainment for kids and adults alike.
We encourage a culture of caring and commitment, demonstrated through community outreach and development in the Valley. Some of the nonprofit organizations and community projects we support include:
- Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota
- Bayport Public Library
- Boutwells Landing
- Boy Scouts
- Canvas Health (formerly HSI)
- Community Thread
- Croixdale
- ECMC
- Girl Scouts River Valleys
- Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce
- Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce
- Hudson Daybreak Rotary Club
- Lake Elmo Rotary Club
- Lakeview Health System
- MN Crime Prevention Association (Night to Unite)
- Partnership Plan
- Phipps Center for the Arts
- River Falls Area Hospital Foundation
- River Valley Charities
- River Valley Riders
- St. Croix Valley Foundation
- Stillwater Area Foundation
- Stillwater Area Public Schools (ISD 834)
- Stillwater Noon Rotary Club
- Stillwater Public Library
- Stillwater Sunrise Rotary Club
- United Way of Washington County-East
- Valley Outreach
Financial Solutions Partnership
First State Bank and Trust partners with FamilyMeans Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) to provide customers with access to financial counseling and education services. The following services are provided free of charge or at a minimal cost to all First State Bank and Trust customers.
- Budget & Credit Counseling (In-person, telephone, mail or online)
- Debt Management Plan
- Credit Report Review Counseling
- Financial Education
- Online financial tools and information
Services can be accessed by calling 1.800.780.2890 or 651.789.4014, or visiting the FamilyMeans website at https://familymeans.org/financial-solutions.html.
FamilyMeans CCCS is licensed in Minnesota as a Debt Management Services Provider and in Wisconsin as an Adjustment Service Company. All counselors are certified through the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Be part of something big. Give blood. We are honored to host blood drives at our Hudson office each month. To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org and enter Hudson.
Blood drives run from 9:00am - 3:00pm each month.
