Ken Perkins holds the title of Vice President/Senior Commercial Lender of First Farmers Bank and Trust. Ken joined the FFBT team in 2004 after spending 24 years with ADM/Moorman Mfg Co. While at ADM, Ken worked in multiple areas ranging from sales management to Swine Specialist for the Midwest and Northeastern states. Once Ken graduated from Indiana University in 1974, he went on to work for Irving Materials Inc. as manager of the concrete plant.
Ken is very active in his community. He is an involved member of the Wabash Friends Church. He also volunteers for "The Access", a youth activity and ministry center. He serves on the board of directors of the Wabash Community Foundation and Wabash County Economic Growth Council. Not only is Ken locally involved with ministry, he also actively travels to South East Asia where he donates his time and efforts helping local farmers improve their agricultural production.
Ken has served on the Certified Livestock Advisory Board and has spoken on behalf of Pork Producers and Dairymen at various local Board Zoning Appeal hearings. In 2008, he was honored as a "Beyond the Gate" recipient at the Indiana Livestock Forum for his support of the Indiana Livestock Producers.
In his spare time, Ken enjoys tending to his small farm, forest, and stocked ponds. Ken can truly understanding the farming lifestyle because it is so present in his own life. Not only is Ken involved with the typical farming lifestyle, he has also been active in various forms of Aquaculture. This type of industry deals with the cultivating of marine or freshwater food fish or shellfish. For the past few years, his particular focus in Aquaculture has dealt with the spawning and growing of yellow perch and bass.
Ken and his wife, Beth, have been married for 38 years. They have three children and 4 wonderful grandchildren. They currently reside in Wabash, Indiana, where they continue to play an active role in their community. Come visit Ken at our Converse branch today!
Now you know...Ken Perkins!
