First Farmers Financial Corporation Announces Newest Board Member

Amy Thompson Hock, JD, will serve on the board of directors for First Farmers Financial Corporation, the holding company of First Farmers Bank & Trust. With this appointment, Hock joins a distinguished group of 12 members of the board.

Hock currently serves as the chief legal officer for Union Health System, Inc. She developed a passion for banking business after serving as the general counsel and vice president for First Financial Bank from 2015-2021.

A native of Terre Haute, Hock is a vital member of the local community. She is currently a member of the board of directors for the Visiting Nurse Association Home Care and Hospice of the Wabash Valley and for Camp Navigate, a summer camp program in Wabash Valley. In 2020, Hock won the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce Women’s Excellence in Leadership award.

Hock graduated from Indiana University for her bachelor’s degree and her law degree, and she received her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from New York University.

“From everyone here at First Farmers, we are honored that Amy Thompson Hock will be the newest renowned member of our board of directors,” Tade Powell, Senior Vice President, Director of Communications & Public Relations. “She brings a wide background of knowledge to our board, alongside a foundation she’s made in the Terre Haute community. We are delighted to have her and are confident she will provide great insights, ideas and strategy for our team moving forward.”

As a member of the board of directors, Hock helps oversee business operations, establishes short- and long- term goals, selects management and manages risk.

First Farmers Bank & Trust has two branch locations in Terre Haute, a south branch located at 3497 South US-41 and an east branch at 2359 S. State Road 46. The financial institution has been growing rapidly this past year. Overall in 2023, the Bank saw continued asset growth as its assets surpassed the $3 billion mark for the first time.

To learn more about First Farmers Bank & Trust, visit www.ffbt.com or find First Farmers on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

About First Farmers Bank & Trust | First Farmers Financial Corp.

First Farmers Financial Corp. is a $3 billion financial holding company headquartered in Converse, Indiana. First Farmers Bank & Trust has offices throughout Carroll, Cass, Clay, Grant, Hamilton, Howard, Huntington, Madison, Marshall, Miami, Starke, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Vigo and Wabash counties in Indiana and offices in Coles, Edgar, and Vermilion counties in Illinois. First Farmers Financial Corp is traded on the OTC Markets Group, Inc. "OTCQX" exchange under the ticker symbol: FFMR. Member FDIC.