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Get to Know...Susan Powell!

We would like for you to get to know Susan Powell, Mortgage Loan Officer and Branch Manager in our Sheridan office. Susan is a native of Tipton where she graduated from Tipton High School. Go Blue Devils! Not only was Susan a Blue Devil, she was also an Indiana Hoosier. She went on to further her education at Indiana University. Susan has been in the banking business for over 37 years. She has enjoyed her move to First Farmers very much because she says there is no other bank with the community atmosphere that First Farmers provides.

Susan and her husband have two daughters and son-in-laws. Her two twin granddaughters are her pride and joy.Just ask her about them and watch her face light up! In her free time, she enjoys flower gardening and being involved in her community. She is a member of the Tipton Extension Center Board as well as the Sheridan Chamber of Commerce Board. And when she is not busy with her family or other commitments, Susan loves to collect antiques, watch the Colts play football, and cheer on the Purdue Boilermakers in basketball and football.

Now you know Susan Powell. Be sure to stop in and visit her the next time you are in the Sheridan area!

Get To Know...Ken Perkins!

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! 

A Bank Worth Five Stars!

A lot has happened to First Farmers Bank and Trust in 2012. We have been through so much and have conquered many hurdles to get to where we are today. As we look back, we can say that 2012 has proven to be a very successful year for us. Along with the acquisition of our four new branches, we have accomplished things that we never thought imaginable a few years ago!

First Farmers is very dedicated to continued service to the community as well as their to their customers. Not only should a bank be concerned with the financial aspect, it should be just as concerned about the people that make the company run. The small town feel and customer service orientation that First Farmers bases the entire company around is what sets us apart and makes us unique from other banks.

First Farmers Bank and Trust is proud to accept the award of Five Star Final Report for 2012! This award is presented by the Indiana Bankers Association every year for outstanding achievement in five specific categories. These categories include Political Awareness, Issue Advocacy, Life-Long Learning, Volunteerism, and PSP (Preferred Service Providers) Utilization. The Indiana Bankers Association has declared that First Farmers Bank and Trust has excelled in each of these categories, giving us the Five Star rating that they search for in financial institutions.

We are very excited and grateful to have been awarded such a title, but this award does not give us permission to slow or halt any of our opportunities to become involved with our communities and our customers. We will always be centered around one thing, “state of the art banking with old fashioned service!”