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First Freedom’s Sarah Poss Graduates Banking School

Written by Sarah Poss on . Posted in Bank News, Press Releases.

First Freedom Bank is proud to announce that Sarah Poss, Vice President and Director of Retail Banking, has graduated from The Southeastern School of Banking in Nashville.  

Held on the campus of Belmont University, this 70-hour program provides a comprehensive education in general banking studies. Spanning across two years, students participate in on-site learning, a virtual banking simulation, and home studies.  The Southeastern School boasts a long legacy of banking education, having been established in 1939. Its curriculum focuses on critical baking functions, developing analytical skills, and honing management techniques.

Poss has more than nine years of banking experience. She joined First Freedom in 2015 as a Financial Services Representative and rapidly progressed through the retail side of the bank. She has also gained a valuable background in bank operations where she is credited with establishing our branch audit program and online account-opening capabilities, in addition to serving as a BSA analyst. 

Poss earned a B.S in Anthropology from Middle Tennessee State University. She is currently pursuing her MBA through Tennessee Tech University. Professionally, Poss has completed the Tennessee Bankers Association’s Branch Leadership Series.

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First Freedom Supports Mt. Juliet Chamber

Written by Sarah Poss on . Posted in Bank News, Community Involvement.

First Freedom Bank supported the Mt. Juliet Chamber’s annual celebration with the purchase of seats at the event. Held at the Hilton Garden Inn & Tru on February 9th, the chamber uses this event as a time to recognize those who have made a particular impact in the business community in the prior year.

Pictured from left to right is Ashley Montgomery, Assistant Vice President and Mt. Juliet Office Manager, Sarah Poss, Vice President and Assistant Director of Retail Banking, Kaitlin Wattenbarger, Providence Personal Banker, Meagan Roberts, Providence Personal Banker, Denise Bingham, Assistant Vice President and Providence Office Manager, and Kenny Beavers, Senior Vice President and Director of Retail Banking.

Denise Bingham smiles at the camera against a grey background.

First Freedom Promotes Bingham

Written by Sarah Poss on . Posted in Bank News, New Hires/Promotions.

Denise Bingham has been promoted to Providence Office Manager and Assistant Vice President, announced John Lancaster, Chairman and CEO. Bingham’s prior role was as a Senior Personal Banker and Development Coordinator.

“I’m very excited to see Denise move into this important role,” stated Lancaster.  “Her coworkers love and respect her and her customers know she has a wealth of banking knowledge.  Denise is a top-shelf individual in every respect and I’m proud to have her representing First Freedom.”   

Bingham is a career banker with extensive experience in the retail division, as well as lending. Before joining First Freedom in 2017, she served as an Assistant Vice President and Branch manager with a corporate bank where she was recognized with a Distinguished Sales and Marketing Award. Over the last couple of years, she has served as an Ambassador for the Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce.

A native of Lebanon, Bingham continues to reside there with her husband. They have two daughters and are members of Maple Hill Church of Christ.

First Freedom Bank, headquartered in Wilson County, was established in 2006.  A full service, community bank, First Freedom Bank offers personal and commercial banking services from six locations in Wilson, Putnam and Jackson Counties, and has approximately 70 employees. First Freedom Bank has assets in excess of $600 million and is owned by more than 1,100 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 by Bauer Financial, the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating firm.