First National Bank of Monterey Provides Presentation to North Judson Town Council Members

Posted on April 18, 2018 
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI

The North Judson Town Council was informed that First National Bank of Monterey is willing to raise the town’s interest rate on their general fund when members met Monday night.

The Town currently has their general account at the First National Bank of Monterey and has recently been considering a switch over to First Farmers Bank and Trust. When members met for their first April meeting, Mike Pazin with FFBT stated that the bank could offer the town an interest rate of 1.34 percent on their general fund if they switched over.

At the time of Pazin’s presentation, Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe had reached out to First National Bank of Monterey and was told they would only be able to raise the town’s current rate of .45 to .7 percent.

However, Bank Manager Brandon Collins appeared before the council this week to report that an even higher raise is possible. He said keeping the town’s business is very important so he arranged for a meeting with the bank president and other officials.

Collins reported, “We were able to come together and move a rate. It was overall a public offered rate, it’s our money market account, and we moved that top tiered rate to the 1.40 percent.”

Collins added that as in the past, the town would continue to have no service charges or transaction fees.

Members didn’t take any official actions on the matter. They agreed that the new information will be taken under advisement before making any final decisions about whether to move the account or keep it where it is.

FFBT Donation Helps Feed Hungry Hoosiers

Posted on September 2, 2017
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI

On the opening morning of the Indiana State Fair in early August, Indiana Pork’s Million Meals program received a generous $10,000 donation from First Farmers Bank & Trust.

The Vice President Commercial Production Manager for FFBT, Jeff Rodibaugh, said as the largest agricultural bank east of the Mississippi river, the bank recognizes production agriculture as the back bone of their business, as well as the state. He said that the Million Meals program is a great way to honor Indiana’s farmers and employees by sharing the blessings of agriculture with the less fortunate members of our communities.

Since the Million Meals program was established back in 2009, it has been able to provide more than one million ground pork meals to those in need. The Million Meals program works in partnership with the association representing Indiana’s food banks, Feeding Indiana’s Hungry.

First Farmer's Bank & Trust Donates Building to The Town

Signing the paperwork is Council President Wendy Hoppe along with Special Assets Officer for First Farmer's Bank & Trust Mr. Hoyt Alexander. Clerk-Treasurer Donna Henry also observes.

Clerk-Treasurer Donna Henry, Council Member Josh Brown and Council President Wendy Hoppe receive the keys to 310 Lane Street from Special Assets Officer of First Farmer's Bank & Trust Mr. Hoyt Alexander.

North Judson Town Council Accepts Building Donation

By: Mary Perren, WKVI
Published: August 6th, 2014

North Judson will soon have a new town hall. First Farmers Bank and Trust has offered their former bank building and properties on Lane Street as a donation to the town. The council voted unanimously to accept that offer Monday night. The building will be named North Judson Town Hall. It will house the water department and clerk treasurer’s offices and serve as meeting space for the town council. Transition to the new facility from the existing office space on Keller Avenue is expected by the end of the year.