FIRST FARMERS ANNOUNCES EMPLOYEE WAGE RAISE AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
December 27, 2017
(Converse, IN) In response to the recently passed legislation affecting corporate tax, Gene Miles, President and CEO of First Farmers Bank & Trust recently announced a new corporate wage and community support program that commits to four points of emphasis.
“With this special opportunity, we are pleased to further our commitment to our community and to our people. Since 1885, First Farmers has prided itself in supporting the communities in which we serve and our employees are the primary reason for our corporate success and growth”, Gene Miles, President and CEO, First Farmers Bank & Trust.
- Raise the minimum hourly starting wage by $2.50 for all new FFBT employees.
- Provide a minimum year-end bonus of $750 annually to all full time FFBT employees.
- Invest a minimum of $250,000 annually to community development and support of local branch markets.
- Invest a minimum of $150,000 annually to FFBT employee development and education.
“With this special opportunity, we are pleased to further our commitment to our community and to our people. Since 1885, First Farmers has prided itself in supporting the communities in which we serve and our employees are the primary reason for our corporate success and growth”, Gene Miles, President and CEO, First Farmers Bank & Trust.
Contact:
Tade Powell
tade.powell@ffbt.com, (765) 293-4162
