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Author: Trey Watkins

First Freedom Joins Gear Up Collegiate Tailgate

Gear up collegiate table 2025

Last week First Freedom attended the Gear Up Collegiate Tailgate at Jackson County High School. Local businesses were invited to attend and share information about the respective jobs to Jackson County Highschool Students. First Freedom hosted a tent and answered questions and provided information about the different career paths in the banking industry. First Freedom also donated a financial literacy door prize.  We want to thank JCHS for the invitation and for putting on this great event!

Pictured is Sara Beth Kinnaird, Gainesboro Senior Personal Banker.


First Freedom Bank has been a part of the Jackson County community since the acquisition of our Upper Cumberland Offices in 2016. Since that time, we have made it a top priority to be engaged in and to support local organizations. To learn more about our Gainesboro Office or read more about our involvement in the Jackson County community, click the buttons below.

First Freedom Participates in Chamber Golf Tournament

For the 25th year in a row the Lebanon-Wilson County Chamber of Commerce held The Dr. Cary Harbrecht Memorial Golf Tournament at Five Oaks Golf & Country Club in Lebanon. First Freedom was happy to support the annual tournament with a hospitality tent and a hole sponsorship. The proceeds raised for the event go to the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce. Our team had such a great time competing in the tournament!

Pictured above is our team and hospitality tent staff, Phillip Vance, First VP and Relationship Manager, Sarah Ensey, Mt. Juliet Personal Banker, Tatum Ortlepp, AVP and Retail Banking Sales Manager, J.B. Owens, EVP and Director of Commercial Banking, John Bradshaw, President/COO & CLO, and Ryan Woodall, VP and Relationship Manager.

Pictured below is Jaylah Griffin, Lebanon FSR, and Sarah Ensey, also at our hospitality tent.


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