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FFSB Promotions

First Federal Savings Bank recently announced the promotion of Leann Whitney to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer and Ellie Rossiter to Vice President of Commercial Lending.

“Both Leann and Ellie bring many years of banking experience in their positions. We are confident in their ability to contribute to the bank in the coming years,” said President and CEO Konni Rodeghier.

Mrs. Rodeghier stated “we are fortunate to have a strong management team. Our goal is to deliver the highest quality – in products, in service, in technology, in staff and ultimately, in customer experience.

On Fridays We Wear Blue

We get asked all the time, ‘what makes a community bank different?’ In fact, sometimes we have to ask ourselves that exact question. There are a lot of good answers. But the best answer is ‘our people’.

You might think that answer is cliché, boring, as generic as saying ‘great customer service’. But it isn’t. Because what we mean is that we have experienced, professional, dedicated employees across all our products and business lines ready to advise, ready to educate, ready to consult, ready to problem solve.

We know that you handle a lot of your day-to-day banking activities online. On our app, on our website, using the great tools we have to offer. We are continuing to add new features and provide new capabilities and we are committed to having the very best online services available. But we also know online can’t provide everything.

Our campaign “On Fridays We Wear Blue” is a reminder to you that we are here, in our offices, available to assist you. And while you may use some of our products, and you may know some of our team, you may not be aware of all we have available. So it’s also a reminder of what First Federal Savings Bank has to offer.

When we say “On Fridays We Wear Blue” it’s an invitation. To call, to email, to come on in to our offices. Whether it’s a quick question, or a detailed discussion. Whether it’s a deposit account, a loan need, banking services for your business, insurance, annuities, support for our online products…come on in, we are here to help.

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!

FFSB Announces Next President & CEO

First Federal Savings Bank recently announced the promotion of Konni Rodeghier from Senior Vice President of Lending to President and CEO effective October 1st. Current President and CEO, Laurence E. Bartman has announced a December 2021 retirement date.

“Konni brings over 28 years of banking and lending experience to her new position. We are confident in her ability to lead the bank in the coming years,” said President and CEO Larry Bartman in a news release. “She has a strong community banking background and is committed to the growth and success of the bank.”

As president and CEO Rodeghier said “we are fortunate to have our footprint across the diversity of northern Illinois, with our heart and home office in the beautiful and vibrant city of Ottawa. Our goal is to deliver the highest quality — in products, in service, in technology and ultimately, in customer experience. I look forward to continuing on the path Larry and prior leaders have set for the bank.”

Also promoted Oct. 1 was Dena Weber and Tracy Tunnell. Weber was named the Chief Operating Officer. She has been with the bank since 1993, most recently as the Senior Vice President of Operations. Tunnell was named the Vice President of Retail Lending. Tunnell has been with the bank since 2008, leading mortgage production.

“I am proud to represent the employees and board of First Federal Savings Bank as president and CEO,” Rodeghier said.