First Federal Community Bank Announces Officer Promotions
October 16, 2026
First Federal Community Bank announces the following promotions approved at the bank’s annual reorganization meeting:
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Taylor Lehmiller to Assistant Vice President. Taylor has been with First Federal for fourteen years, serving in various roles. She has served as a customer service representative, special projects manager, cash management support supervisor and her current position as deposit operations manager. In her expanded role, Taylor will oversee the Cash Management Department including both the Cash Management Advisors and Support Team. Taylor is a graduate of Malone University, Leadership Tuscarawas (2020), and the Ohio Banker League Bank Leadership Institute. She was previously promoted to Banking Officer in October 2024. |
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Sharon Troyer to Assistant Vice President. Sharon has been with First Federal for eleven years, serving as the Financial Center Manager of the Mt. Hope office throughout her tenure. She was previously promoted to Banking Officer in October 2021. Sharon is actively involved in the community through the Mt. Hope Merchants. |
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Corianne Kocarek to Banking Officer. Corianne has been with First Federal for four years, initially serving as Organizational Development Specialist before being promoted to Director of Organizational Development & Customer Experience in October 2025. She is a graduate of Kent State University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in business. Corianne is a 2019 Stark Leadership graduate, holds the SHRM-CP certification, and serves as President of the Tuscora Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). She is actively involved in the community, serving on the Board of Directors of Camp Tuscazoar, the Development Advisory Council for Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, and the Career Services Advisory Council for Stark State College. |
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Matt Kinsey to Banking Officer. Matt has been with First Federal for five years, serving as a Commercial Loan Officer based at the bank’s Financial Education Center in Dover. He is a graduate of Ohio University and holds a master’s degree from Muskingum University. Matt currently serves as Board President of the Tuscarawas County Senior Center and Treasurer of New Philadelphia Advancing the Community Together (NPACT). He is also actively involved with New Philadelphia Rotary, Access Tusc and Branches Worldwide. |
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Eric Miller to Banking Officer. Eric has been with First Federal for two years, serving as a Commercial Loan Officer based at the Mt. Hope office. Prior to joining First Federal, he gained more than five years of commercial lending experience at another financial institution. Eric is a graduate of Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a 2020 graduate of Leadership Holmes. He has also served as a volunteer and board member of the United Way of Holmes & Wayne Counties. |
“We are extremely proud to recognize these five talented individuals for their well-deserved promotions. Each has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers, their fellow employees, and the communities we serve. At First Federal, our greatest strength is our people, and investing in their growth and development is essential to our continued success. We look forward to their continued leadership and contributions to our organization.” - Matt Miller, CEO
FFD Financial Corporation (OTC Markets: FFDF), parent of First Federal Community Bank, N.A., held its annual meeting of shareholders on October 15, 2026. At the meeting, the shareholders elected the proposed slate of candidates for directors Douglas G. Bambeck, Matthew L. Beachy, Mary A. Burns, and Matthew A. Miller, and ratified the selection of Clark Schaeffer Hackett & Co. as the auditors for the Company for the current year. Continuing to serve as directors are Richard A. Brinkman Jr., Stephen G. Clinton, Thurman L. Mullet, and Trent B. Troyer. There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was concluded, and the Company held its annual reorganizational meetings thereafter.
First Federal Community Bank, a subsidiary of FFD Financial Corporation, presently has eight offices in Dover, New Philadelphia, Uhrichsville, Sugarcreek, Berlin, Mount Hope, and Canton. The bank is a Great Place to Work certified company and consistently achieves the highest rating of strength and safety by Bauer Financial. Information is also available on the bank’s web site at firstfed.com. FFD Financial Corporation is based in Dover, Ohio and is traded on the OTC Market under the symbol FFDF.