News & Events
 11/27: Small Business Saturday
November 1, 2021
When you shop local, you’re not just supporting neighborhood favorites – you’re investing in a community. Whether you’re a local resident or in town for the holidays, don’t forget to show your support for the small businesses in your community by shopping small all season long.
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11/27: Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday held annually on the Saturday after Thanksgiving in the United States. The concept of this national holiday is meant to raise awareness for small businesses and bring attention to the importance of shopping small in our local communities, which serves as the backbone of the American economy. Over the years, the Shop Small Movement has gained momentum and increased in popularity due to the great deals offered on unique products and services, as well as special events that encourage consumers to shop locally.
When you shop local, you’re not just supporting neighborhood favorites – you’re investing in a community. For every $100 you spend locally, $68 stays in the community compared to only $43 shopping at national chains. Whether you buy a festive sweater from a local boutique or grab hot cocoa from your favorite café, shopping small adds up to big things for the community.
This year, Small Business Saturday will be taking place on November 27th. If you’re a local resident or just in town for the holidays, we encourage to show your support and remember to shop small all season long.
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 FFSB Unveils Website Redesign
November 16, 2021
At First Federal Savings Bank, we're always exploring new ways to provide a better banking experience, which is why we are excited to officially unveil our newly redesigned website - www.ffsbweb.com! The new website features a modern, user-friendly design with enhanced navigation for a more engaging user experience.
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FFSB Unveils Website Redesign
With improved functionality across all devices and platforms, visitors can now easily learn and locate valuable information anytime, anywhere. In addition to technical advances, the redesigned website offers an assortment of new tools and features to provide users with the ability to personalize their digital banking experience.
Although we have made substantial changes to our website, customer privacy, site security and functionality remains a top priority. First Federal Savings Bank customers can still access the same products and services they know and trust. We hope everyone is as excited as we are about the new website, and we look forward to your feedback!
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 FFSB Announces Next President & CEO
October 22, 2021
First Federal Savings Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Konni Rodeghier from Senior Vice President of Lending to President and CEO effective October 1st – also promoted was Dena Weber to Chief Operating Officer and Tracy Tunnell to Vice President of Retail Lending.
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Community Involvement
 Freezin' for a Reezin'
Freezin’ for a Reezin’ is an annual fundraising event hosted by WCMY for the Community Food Basket of Ottawa, which serves five zip codes in LaSalle County. Food pantry officials estimate that every $1 donated is equal to 1lb. of food, so every winter we look forward to raising funds and participating in the 500lb. challenge. With the help of our employees, First Federal Savings Bank has surpassed the 500lb. goal every year we participated.
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The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program
Each year, families struggle to enjoy Christmas the way others do, which is why we participate in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program. The Angel Tree program helps make the holidays a little brighter for less fortunate families in our communities by providing them with gifts to put under their tree. Every child deserves to experience the joy of Christmas morning, so we’re more than happy to help in any way we can.
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 Labor of Love
First Federal Savings Bank participates every year in the United Way’s Labor of Love event. Our employees donate their time by providing home improvements to local families living with disabilities, fighting illness or single parents and grandparents. The repairs can range from outdoor clean up and landscaping to drywall work and painting.
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Bartlett Chamber Challenge
First Federal Savings Bank is a member of multiple Chambers of Commerce in the communities we serve, including the Bartlett Area. This year, Emmett Higgin volunteered at Good Will® for the Chamber Challenge to help participants through a series of puzzles and advance to the next location. It's always exciting to see organizations host innovative events that bring people together, and we look forward to all the other community events in store!
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 Illinois Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's
Where there is a walk, there is a way! The Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is a local event hosted by many communities across the nation to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association and fight to create a future without Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related illnesses. To show our support and help raise awareness, we have created custom displays at the Corporate office in honor of those lost to Alzheimer’s and the 6 million Americans living with the disease.
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