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Leadership Team

Leadership Team

John Lancaster, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer

Image is of John Lancaster, Chairman, CEO, First Freedom Bank.

A banker who knows you is a banker who understands your needs, your dreams, your grand plans. That’s what it means to be a community bank, a bank that’s fully invested in the growth and prosperity of the community.

John Lancaster, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer

Image is of John Lancaster, Chairman, CEO, First Freedom Bank.

A banker who knows you is a banker who understands your needs, your dreams, your grand plans. That’s what it means to be a community bank, a bank that’s fully invested in the growth and prosperity of the community.


John Bradshaw, President, Chief Operating Officer

Image is of John Bradshaw, President, Chief Operating Officer, First Freedom Bank.

Loan-to-value ratios. Annual percentage rates. FDIC regulations. It’s a good thing John Bradshaw has a handle on all the technicalities of the banking business. But banking, in the end, isn’t about numbers. It’s about relationships-people helping people.


J. B. Owens, CPA, Executive Vice President
Director of Commercial Banking

J. B. understands that community banking begins with “community.” That’s why you’ll see him serving our communities in so many ways. From Chairman of the Board at the local Chamber to leading the Youth Baseball program at the local ball fields or serving his church as Treasurer as they oversee a new church plant, he knows you can’t be successful without “community.”


Maliea Oakley, Senior Vice President
Director of HR and Facilities Manager

Maliea Oakley is the kind of banker you can trust. You can see it in her face. But it’s more than that. “From bank teller to bank Sr. Vice President,” Maliea has built a track record of excellence, honesty, and customer-focus that bank customers have come to rely on.

 


Laura Johnson, AAP, CAMS, Senior Vice President
Information Security & Operations

Laura Johnson

High technology with peace of mind. That’s where Laura comes in. Laura intertwines her IT expertise with her operational mindset to make sure we provide banking that is a user-friendly and safe experience. With Laura at the helm, we know we will always have knowledgeable leadership and an operational environment that fosters customer-centric support. 


Sarah Poss, Vice President
Director of Retail Banking

There is nothing more important to Sarah than taking care of our customers. She sees them as one of our most valuable assets and this shines through to every level of our retail department. With customer service at the core of her every decision, you can rest assured that there is a difference in banking at First Freedom.