NEWS RELEASE / SOURCE LIST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 25, 2002
Contact: Jenny Darnold
Phone: 812-667-5101 x226
Web site: www.friendshipstatebank.com
YOUR SOURCES FOR EXPERT BANKING & INSURANCE INFORMATION
4/25/02 - Friendship, IN – Friendship Bancorp employees offer their assistance to journalists and newscasters in Southeastern Indiana for all questions related to and regarding community banking, insurance, securities and investments.
Friendship Bancorp includes The Friendship State Bank, Tri-State Insurance and FSI – Friendship Securities and Investments. Pulling together, these companies offer the communities of southeastern Indiana a full range of banking, investment and insurance products from one dependable local source.
The Friendship State Bank was founded in 1912 and now has 5 branches located in Ripley and Dearborn Counties: Friendship, Dillsboro, Cross Plains, Rising Sun and Versailles. Tri-State Insurance also has a branch office in Lawrenceburg.
The following people are happy to answer your questions directly, or are certain to be able to direct you to someone you can. All numbers are toll-free. The bank is open normal banking hours, closed on Wednesday, and open 9 a.m.-Noon on Saturday.
James Wm. Lemon, President, The Friendship State Bank, 877-667-5101 – Jim has 26 years of experience in community banking and has spearheaded the rapid growth of the bank through the 1990s. For candid, knowledgeable insights into the world of community banking, bank growth, and product diversification, Jim is an excellent source.
Jenny Darnold, Human Resources/Compliance Officer, Friendship State Bank, 877-667-5101 – Jenny has 4 years of experience managing human resources with the bank, especially involved during the periods of intense growth and acquisition, a real personnel and operations pro.
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Art Wise, Vice President, Friendship Securities and Investments, 888-201-4294 – Art brings his big-city expertise to the growing smaller market served by FSI.
Tom Lewis, Manager, Tri-State Insurance, 800-589-3324 – Tom has over 15 years of insurance experience, with special knowledge of rural insurance issues.
Mike Davies, Vice President, Chief Lending Officer, 877-667-5101 – Mike has 15 years of lending and banking experience, and can answer questions dealing with lending and credit trends.
LaDessia Thayer, Systems Administrator, 877-667-5101 – LaDessia can answer queries regarding banking systems and database information, including new trends and practices.
Paul Stenger, Manager, Purchasing & Premises, 877-667-5101 – Paul offers insight on the challenges of maintaining product acquisition and premises security in a company that has added several new branches and two subsidiaries in the last 5 years.
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