Today, the community of First Farmers Bank and Trust would like to wish our President, Gene Miles, a very happy birthday!
Gene, the President and Chief Executive Officer of First Farmers Bank and Trust, is a very valuable member of our bank. Gene was a graduate of Purdue University and has been involved in banking for over 30 years. His experience in banking along with his background in agriculture has helped him in leading the bank to the successful position that it is in today. Gene has served in many positions within banking, these would include:
- Commercial Loan Officer,
- Compliance Officer
- Investment Officer
- Marketing Officer
- Accounting Officer.
This was all before taking his current position of President and CEO of First Farmers, where he oversees the general management of the company as well as managing stockholder and director relations.
Gene is so much more than just an extremely knowledgeable and successful President and CEO of the bank. Hewas raised, like many other farmers, helping on his family's grain operation producingcorn and soybeans, and raising livestock. He and his wife Cheryl are currently residing in Greentown, Indiana where they have raised three children. Gene enjoys his involvement with philanthropic organizations including the Community Foundation of Miami County and Saint Joseph Hospital Board of Directors. Gene loves tennis and really enjoys watching his daughter participate in collegiate tennis. He is very active in the lives of every employee that works at this bank as well.
Gene is more than just the President and CEO of the bank, he a friendly and caring reminder of what First Farmers is really about, state of the art banking, with oldfashioned customer service!
