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FFD FINANCIAL CORPORATION (OTC: FFDF). FFD is pleased to announce that it has appointed Thurman Mullet to serve on the Board of Directors of FFD Financial Corporation and its subsidiary First Federal Community Bank, National Association. The size of the board was expanded to accommodate this appointment.

Mr. Mullet is a well-respected entrepreneur from Mt. Hope, Ohio serving as the President of Mt. Hope Auction, Co. for the past 14 years as well as the Mt. Hope Event Center and the Farmers Produce Auction. Thurman is a graduate of Eastern Mennonite University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and has been involved with Mt. Hope Auction for 25 years. Thurman and his wife Cindy are the parents of three daughters, Brynn, Ashley, and Macy.

“We have a strong and growing market share in Holmes County,” said Trent Troyer, President of FFD and First Federal. “Therefore, we felt we needed another voice representing our shareholders that understood the importance of community banking. Thurman is precisely that person and we’re looking forward to his contributions.”

Mr. Mullet is joining other directors that already currently serve FFD Financial Corporation and First Federal Community Bank: David W. Kaufman, Owner of Dave Kaufman Realty; Matthew Beachy, Owner of Troyer Furniture; Douglas G. Bambeck, President of Investment Partners; Richard A. Brinkman, Jr., Retired CEO AAA of East Central Ohio; Mary A. Burns, President-Barbour Publishing, Inc.; and Stephen G. Clinton, President-Capital Market Securities, Inc. Mr. Troyer also serves on the board of FFD Financial Corporation and First Federal Community Bank.

FFD Financial Corporation is traded on the OTC Markets under the symbol FFDF. First Federal has been a Great Place to Work since December 2019, Best Banks to Work for by American Banker since 2023 and continues to maintain a Bauer Financial 5-Star Superior rating, denoting the highest level of strength, safety, and performance. First Federal Community Bank has eight full-service offices in Dover, on the Boulevard in Dover, New Philadelphia, Uhrichsville, Sugarcreek, Berlin, and Mt. Hope. The Corporation maintains an interactive web site at firstfed.com.