First Freedom Promotes Tippit and Kinnaird
Ashley Tippet has been promoted to Loan Officer at our Gainesboro Office. She previously served as the Assistant Office Manager. Ashley joined First Freedom Bank in 2016 and has 18 years of total banking experience.
“I’m very pleased to see Ashley promoted into this role where she will have a direct impact on the financial needs in Jackson County,” stated John Lancaster, Chairman and Chief Executive of First Freedom. She is a staple in the town of Gainesboro and very well thought of in our company.”
A lifelong resident of the Town of Gainesboro in Jackson County TN, Ashley is continuously serving her community. She currently serves as Treasurer of the Jackson County Imagination Library and previously served as Treasurer and Board Member for the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce.
Sara Beth Kinnaird has been promoted to Assistant Office Manager for the Gainesboro office. She previously served as a Senior Personal Banker and will continue to help customers in a personal banker capacity alongside her new role. Sara Beth joined First Freedom Bank in 2016 as a Financial Service Representative and has 11 years of total banking experience.
“Sara Beth’s drive for service excellence is on display every day,” continued CEO Lancaster. “She has reputation for going the extra mile when needs arise and can be counted on, both in the office and the community. I’m excited to see her rewarded with this promotion,” he concluded. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Tennessee, Sara Beth was born and raised in Whitleyville and now resides in Dodson Branch with her husband and their son. She has strong ties to Gainesboro, where she serves as the Treasurer of the Jackson County High School Baseball Team. Sara Beth is currently continuing her education through the Tennessee Bankers Association Southeastern School of Banking.
First Freedom Bank, headquartered in Wilson County, was established in 2006. A full-service community bank, First Freedom offers personal and commercial banking services from six locations in Wilson, Putnam and Jackson Counties, and has approximately 75 employees. First Freedom Bank has more than $800 million in assets and is owned by approximately 1,000 shareholders throughout Middle Tennessee. First Freedom Bank is a member of the Better Business Bureau, an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. Additionally, First Freedom has earned the prestigious Five Star rating for 42 consecutive quarters from Bauer Financial, the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating firm.