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FFD FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND FIRST FEDERAL COMMUNITY BANK ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENT OF THURMAN MULLET TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Thurman MulletDOVER, OHIO - 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.

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FIRST FEDERAL COMMUNITY BANK NAMED TO BEST BANKS LIST

2023 American Banker Best Banks To Work ForFirst Federal Community Bank has been named one of the 2023 Best Banks to Work For by American Banker Magazine. American Banker has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify banks that excel at creating positive and supportive workplaces for employees.

This year 90 banks earned a spot in the ranking of Best Banks to Work For, based on an anonymous employee survey and a thorough review of the benefits and perks offered. The full 2023 Best Banks to Work For list will be featured at www.americanbanker.com.

“The banks recognized on this list are trying hard to create workplaces that employees want to join,” said Chana R. Schoenberger, Editor-in-Chief of American Banker. “Especially during this moment when companies are experiencing a shift in how, where, and how much employees work, banks are paying attention to how they can best retain their people.”

On the 2023 list, First Federal Community Bank ranked No. 68 and is one of 3 banks in Ohio named to the list. It is the first time First Federal has been recognized by the annual Best Banks to Work For program.

"We are a community and customer service focused institution that puts primacy on providing the kind of quick, personal attention that a customer needs and desires," says Trent Troyer, President/CEO. “This prestigious honor is the result of our efforts to foster a culture of respect, trust, and transparency, while providing a workplace that reflects our mission of ‘empowering the financial well-being of our community one person at a time.’”

Determining the Best Banks to Work For involved a two-step process consisting of evaluating each participating bank’s workplace policies, practices, and demographics, and employee surveys aimed at assessing the experiences and attitudes of individual employees with respect to their workplace. The combined scores determined the final ranking.

To be considered for participation, banks had to have at least 50 employees working in the U.S. and been in business for a minimum of one year. Best Companies Group managed the registration and survey process and also analyzed the data to determine the final ranking. 

For more information on the Best Banks to Work For program, visit www.BestBankstoWorkfor.com.

About First Federal Community Bank

First Federal Community Bank, a subsidiary of FFD Financial Corporation, presently has eight financial centers in Dover, New Philadelphia, Uhrichsville, Sugarcreek, Mt. Hope and Berlin. Consistently receiving a Five-Star Superior rating by Bauer Financial for the highest level of strength, safety, and performance, First Federal is also a Great Place To Work certified institution. Information is available on the company’s web site at firstfed.com. The company is based in Dover, Ohio and is traded on the OTC Market under the symbol FFDF.

About American Banker

American Banker empowers banking professionals with unique analysis and insight into the ideas transforming their business and industry. Across its journalism, events, research and benchmarking, it helps drive the way forward through the complexity of business innovation, retail and commercial disruption, technology, regulation and reform. With a banking community 850M strong, American Banker’s content connects leaders online, in person and in print every day.

About Best Companies Group

Since 2004, Best Companies Group has specialized in identifying and recognizing great employers to work for. We are an independent research firm that ranks companies based on our established research methodology. Our surveys provide actionable, hard-to-obtain data that companies use to improve employee recruitment and retention.

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FIRST FEDERAL COMMUNITY BANK ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF ELIZABETH DORTO TO FINANCIAL CENTER MANAGER

First Federal Community Bank is announcing the recent promotion of Elizabeth Dorto to Financial Center Manager at its Sugarcreek location at 1115 Cherry Ridge Drive SW in Sugarcreek.

Elizabeth began her banking career with First Federal in 2020 as a Customer Relationship Associate and became a Teller Supervisor in 2021 before being promoted earlier this year to Financial Service Representative, assisting customers with account and personal lending needs. A graduate of Indian Valley High School, she currently resides in Dellroy with her partner and two dogs. Elizabeth looks forward to becoming involved in Sugarcreek-area organizations, with the opportunity to help the community grow and thrive and embody First Federal’s motto of “Investing in the Community.”

“I am excited to begin my journey as a financial center manager and I look forward to connecting with everyone who comes through our doors,” says Elizabeth. “Customer service is my primary focus, and I will take steps to make each individual feel valued, supported, and heard. No one person is the same as the next and being able to provide stability, consistency, and the ability to make banking easy to navigate for our customers is what I will strive to do.”

Tiffany Kail, Vice President of Retail Banking and Branch Administration stated, “First Federal’s mission is to empower the financial well-being of our community, one person at a time, and I am confident that Elizabeth will continue to serve our customers with excellence and integrity to reach that mission. I am excited to work with her in her new role.”

First Federal Community Bank, a subsidiary of FFD Financial Corporation, presently has eight offices in Dover, New Philadelphia, Uhrichsville, Sugarcreek, Berlin and Mount Hope. The bank is Great Place To Work certified 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.

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FIRST FEDERAL COMMUNITY BANK ANNOUNCES OFFICER PROMOTIONS

First Federal Community Bank announced the promotion of Suzanne Moore and Kenny Miller to Vice President and the election of Cory Parker to Banking Officer. 

Suzanne has 26 years of banking experience, with the last seven years at First Federal, serving as the senior cash management specialist developing service relationships with business customers with solutions to aid their overall cash management needs with automated bank tools and payment processing services. Suzanne is married to her husband of 45 years, Tom, and has two grown children with families. She is a graduate of Rootstown High School and attended Greenville University in Illinois.

Kenny Miller has been with First Federal for six years serving as a commercial loan officer and banking officer in the Berlin and Mt. Hope Financial Centers. He is a graduate of Hiland High School and Ashland University and is involved in the community through Grace Church and serves as the treasurer for East Holmes Little League Baseball.  Kenny resides in Benton with his wife Codee and children, Maclin and Everly.

A native of Tuscarawas County, Cory Parker has been with First Federal for five years, serving as a Mobile Mortgage Originator assisting customers with financing their goal of owning a home. A graduate of New Philadelphia High School, he participates in various community activities including serving as coach for eighth grade boys’ basketball at Dover Middle School.  Cory resides in Dover with his wife Danea and their three children, Trent, Kendal, and Brielle.

First Federal Community Bank, a subsidiary of FFD Financial Corporation, presently has eight offices in Dover, New Philadelphia, Uhrichsville, Sugarcreek, Berlin, and Mount Hope. The bank is Great Place To Work certified 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.

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FIRST FEDERAL COMMUNITY BANK ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF TRACY FAWCETT TO FINANCIAL CENTER MANAGER

First Federal Community Bank is announcing the recent promotion of Tracy Fawcett to Financial Center Manager at its New Philadelphia location at 244 West High Avenue in New Philadelphia.

Tracy began her banking career in 1989 and previously served customers at First Federal’s New Philadelphia Financial Center from 2006 to 2007 before returning earlier this year as the Senior Financial Service Representative, assisting throughout the bank’s eight financial centers. A native of Carrollton, she continues to reside in Carroll County.

“I look forward to leading our dedicated New Philadelphia team, making customer service our number one priority,” says Tracy. “I am also excited to be active with local organizations to make a difference in New Philadelphia and embody our motto of ‘Investing in Our Community.’”

Tiffany Kail, Vice President of Retail Banking and Branch Administration stated, “First Federal’s mission is to empower the financial well-being of our community, one person at a time, and I am confident that Tracy will continue to serve our customers with excellence and integrity to reach that mission. I am excited to work with her in her new role.”

First Federal Community Bank, a subsidiary of FFD Financial Corporation, presently has eight offices in Dover, New Philadelphia, Uhrichsville, Sugarcreek, Berlin and Mount Hope. The bank is Great Place To Work certified 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.

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FIRST FEDERAL COMMUNITY BANK EARNS DESIGNATION AS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK-CERTIFIED™ COMPANY FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

First Federal Community Bank announced that it is again Great Place to Work-Certified™ for 2023. This is the fourth consecutive year the bank has earned this prestigious certification.  Certification is a significant achievement that uses validated employee feedback gathered with Great Place to Work’s rigorous, data driven For All™ methodology. Great Place to Work is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue and increased innovation.

“We are again thrilled to be Great Place to Work-Certified™,” says Trent Troyer, President & CEO. “We really value our people and live by values that include Integrity, Service, Collaboration, and Accountability.  Our people have reported a consistently positive experience with their coworkers, their leaders, and with their jobs. This is important to us because we know that when our employees have a high-trust experience every day they are more productive, drive better business results and make a difference to our customers.”

“Great Place to Work Certification™ isn’t something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience,” said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place to Work. “It’s the only official recognition determined by employees’ real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that First Federal Community Bank is one of the best companies to work for in the country.”

According to Great Place to Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits and have a fair chance at promotion.

Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Their employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything they do is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™.

First Federal Community Bank, a subsidiary of FFD Financial Corporation, presently has eight offices in Dover, New Philadelphia, Uhrichsville, Sugarcreek, Mt. Hope and Berlin. Information is also available on the company’s web site at firstfed.com.  The company is based in Dover, Ohio and is traded on the OTC Market under the symbol FFDF.

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FIRST FEDERAL COMMUNITY BANK ADDS MICHAEL MILLER TO HOLMES COUNTY LENDING TEAM

First Federal Community Bank is proud to announce the addition of Michael Miller to its Commercial Lending Team serving the Holmes County market.

Michael comes to First Federal from PNC Bank in Millersburg, where he most recently served as branch manager. He is a graduate of Hiland High School and The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business. Michael resides in Millersburg and volunteers with the Berlin Mennonite Service Project, the Phoenix Food Pantry, and coaches elementary school basketball. He will be based out of First Federal’s Berlin Financial Center.

The First Federal Community Bank Commercial Lending Team consistently provides record production coupled with commitment to exceptional service, integrity, collaboration, and accountability, placing near the top of all market share in both Tuscarawas and Holmes Counties.

“Michael’s deep Holmes County roots and passion for serving the community make him an excellent fit for our organization and an asset to our local businesses.  We are excited about him joining our commercial lending team,” stated Matthew Miller, Sr. Vice President and Chief Lending Officer.        

First Federal Community Bank, a subsidiary of FFD Financial Corporation, presently has eight offices in Dover, New Philadelphia, Uhrichsville, Sugarcreek, Mt. Hope and Berlin. The bank is Great Place To Work certified and consistently achieves the highest rating of strength and safety by Bauer Financial. Information is also available on the company’s web site at firstfed.com. The company is based in Dover, Ohio and is traded on the OTC Market under the symbol FFDF.

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FIRST FEDERAL COMMUNITY BANK ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF CATHIE MCCULLOCH TO FINANCIAL CENTER MANAGER

First Federal Community Bank is announcing the recent promotion of Cathie McCulloch to Financial Center Manager at its Boulevard location at 902 Boulevard in Dover.

Cathie joined First Federal in 2012 as a teller and with her attention to detail and excellent customer service, was promoted to Financial Service Representative in September 2021. She is a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and resides in New Philadelphia with her husband Rob and children Zoey and Zayn.

“I look forward to leading our dedicated Boulevard team as we serve our customers,” says Cathie. “I am also excited to be active with local organizations to make a difference in our local communities.”

Tiffany Kail, Vice President of Retail Banking and Branch Administration stated, “First Federal’s mission is to empower the financial well-being of our community, one person at a time, and I am confident that Cathie will continue to serve our customers with excellence and integrity to reach that mission. I am excited to work with her in her new role.”

First Federal Community Bank, a subsidiary of FFD Financial Corporation, presently has eight offices in Dover, New Philadelphia, Uhrichsville, Sugarcreek, Mt. Hope and Berlin. The bank is Great Place To Work certified and consistently achieves the highest rating of strength and safety by Bauer Financial. Information is also available on the company’s web site at firstfed.com. The company is based in Dover, Ohio and is traded on the OTC Market under the symbol FFDF.

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