Current Events

United Way Pacesetter Events

 Top left: Lindsi Walker washes cars in the First Federal parking lot to help raise funds for the Pacesetter campaign.  Top right: Mallory Hammel, Jenny Conner, Satin Lemon and Marti Evans were one of many who volunteered to waitress at the Pizza Hut Buffet Night where $1 from every buffet ordered went to the United Way as well as the tips earned by the volunteers.  Bottom left: Randy Sizemore plays a game of cornhole at the 3rd Annual Kickball Kickoff on July 22, 2010.  Employees and their families are invited for games and food for a nominal fee that goes toward the United Way Paceseter Campaign.  Bottom right: Rise Buzzard, Cindy Krumanaker, Katie Mills, Deborah Brankle (back) and Valarie Cannici surf to work in luau attire for the Hawaiian themed Fun Friday.  Employees donate five dollars to wear jeans for the day.  Every Friday in August is a Fun Friday with a designated theme: team spirit, hawaiian, western and tie dyed were the themes selected this year by the internal United Way planning committee.

First Federal Savings Bank Financial Advisor Attends Two Day Conference

Seth Kimmel

Seth Kimmel of Innovative Financial Services (IFS), a division of First Federal Savings Bank, recently attended a two day conference on July 28^th and 29^th in Indianapolis, at One America Tower. The conference covered training provided by OneAmerica Securities Inc. on the new laws regarding updates on compliance, AUL long term care insurance products, and the effects of recent legislation, including the Deficit Reduction and Pension Protection Act.  OneAmerica Securities, Inc. serves as the broker/dealer for Innovative Financial Services. They are a full service broker/dealer and registered investment advisor that offers full service retirement plan products and services including stock and bond trading, mutual funds, variable annuities, corporate retirement plans and asset based advisory accounts. OneAmerica has over 800 representatives across the nation. 

Innovative Financial Services is located at 100 Frontage Road, Huntington, Indiana and serves both individual and corporate clients.

Registered Representative of and securities offered through OneAmerica Securities, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor. 9229 Delegates Row Ste. 190 Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 (317) 573-3838, Insurance Representative of American United Life Insurance Company ® (AUL) and other insurance companies. Innovative Financial Services and Heritage Advisory Group are not affiliates of OneAmerica Securities, Inc. or American United Life and is not a broker dealer or Registered Investment Advisor.  Not a deposit. Not insured by FDIC or NCUSIF. Not insured by any federal government agency. Not guaranteed by the institution. May go down in value.

First Federal Savings Bank Takes 2nd Place in Heritage Days Parade

  Top left: First Federal Savings Bank stops in front of the judges stand where the kids sing "Old McDonald".  Top right: Front view of the float.  Bottom left: Employees Seth Kimmel and Satin Lemon hold the First Federal banner down the parade route.  Bottom right:  Employee Cameron Buzzard takes one for the team and volunteers as our barnyard pig.

First Federal Savings Bank Makes a "Deposit" to the Fort Wayne Community 

From Left to Right:  Erika Avery, Administrative Assistant; Gina Bufkin, Community Representative; Mark O'Maley, Community Representative; Amy Simmons, Community Representative; Tracina Smith, Associate Director NEIN Area Service Center; Megan Sarber (holding check), Community Representative; Jason Burke, Fort Wayne Branch Manager of First Federal Savings Bank.

In October of 2009, First Federal Savings Bank (FFSB) commenced their $50/$50 promotion. During this promotion, new checking account customers were able to designate $50 toward one of fifteen charities, and FFSB would in turn deposit $50 into the customer’s account. The promotion concluded on March 31^st, with FFSB ultimately donating $2,700 into the Fort Wayne community. The charities received various amounts based on the customer’s designation. The American Cancer Society, along with Aboite New Trails and the Salvation Army, received one of the higher sums of $450.00 each. Fort Wayne branch manager Jason Burke presented the check to representatives from the American Cancer Society on Wednesday, April 28^th.

Study Buddy Luncheon

JoEllen Morris, DeeAnn Hammel, Ron Tinkle and Lindsi Walker stand behind their Lincoln Buddies after the luncheon at Huntington University on May 6, 2010.

 The Lincoln Study Buddy Program had their luncheon on Thursday afternoon, May 6th at Huntington University Dining Commons.  The Buddies met with their Lincoln first graders every week for the 2009-2010 school year to read, play games, share stories and talk about life.  There were over 20 students and 21 Buddies participating in this year's program, as this spring concludes the program's ninth year. 

Fun Fridays