PROSPECTUS RATE SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 18, 1997 TERM ANNUAL EFFECTIVE RATE ANNUAL YIELD* 7.10% 7.35% 3 Months 6 Months 7.15% 7.41% - - --------- ------- -------------- 12 Months 8.50% 8.87% ------- -------------- 18 Months 9.00% 9.41% - - --------- -------------- 24 Months 9.25% 9.69% - - --------- ------- -------------- 30 Months 9.50% 9.96% - - --------- ------- -------------- 36 Months 9.75% 10.24% - - --------- ------- -------------- 48 Months 10.00% 10.51% ------- -------------- 60 Months 10.50% 11.06% ------- -------------- 7 Years 10.75% 11.35% ------- -------------- 10 Years 11.00% 11.63% - - --------- ------- -------------- FIRST NATIONS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY CHRISTIANA EXECUTIVE CAMPUS 220 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, SUITE 310 NEWARK, DELAWARE 19713-4314 TELEPHONE (302) 292-2100 FAX (302) 292-2151 1-800-790-2474 - 24 HOURS *The executive annual yield assumes all interest reinvested at current rate daily. Subordinated Investment Notes represent obligations of the Company and are not certificates of deposit or insured by the FDIC or any governmental or private entity. This announcement is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy Subordinated Investment Notes. This offer is made by prospectus only accompanied by a Rate Supplement. Offering available to residents of DE, FL, GA, NC, SC, NY.