First Federal Savings Bank Announces Promotions, New Employee

January 25, 2025 at 1:00 a.m.
Ryan Hurd
Ryan Hurd (Jamie Rudicel)


First Federal Savings Bank announced the following promotions, as well as a new employee.
Eric Todd has been promoted to vice president senior credit officer.
Todd has worked for First Federal for 10 years and has more than 20 years of banking experience in the commercial loan industry. He resides in Fort Wayne with his wife. They have three children.
Todd is a board member for the Fort Wayne Community Development Corporation, which is an SBA 504 lender, and an advisory board member for the Purdue Fort Wayne Doermer School of Business. He has also volunteered with youth baseball and softball in Allen County for over 13 years.
Carla Williams has been promoted to vice president of mortgage operations. Williams has worked for First Federal for 13 years and has over 25 years of experience in the mortgage industry. She is married with three sons. Carla serves as treasurer for United with Love of Huntington County, is a member of Psi Iota Xi sorority and volunteers for Open Door Food Ministry.
Kara Frame has been promoted to branch retail operations manager for the Huntington North office. Kara has worked for First Federal for three years. She is married and has three daughters. Frame is the secretary for Huntington County Little League and serves on the board for the Huntington County Fair Association.
Emily Pence was recently promoted to senior accountant. She has had previous experience in accounting for the past 2.5 years. Pence has worked for First Federal for four years after graduating from Ball State University.
Ryan Hurd recently joined First Federal as the branch manager for the Warsaw North office. Hurd has 20 years of banking experience. He is married and has two children. He also volunteers for the Animal Welfare League.


First Federal Savings Bank announced the following promotions, as well as a new employee.
Eric Todd has been promoted to vice president senior credit officer.
Todd has worked for First Federal for 10 years and has more than 20 years of banking experience in the commercial loan industry. He resides in Fort Wayne with his wife. They have three children.
Todd is a board member for the Fort Wayne Community Development Corporation, which is an SBA 504 lender, and an advisory board member for the Purdue Fort Wayne Doermer School of Business. He has also volunteered with youth baseball and softball in Allen County for over 13 years.
Carla Williams has been promoted to vice president of mortgage operations. Williams has worked for First Federal for 13 years and has over 25 years of experience in the mortgage industry. She is married with three sons. Carla serves as treasurer for United with Love of Huntington County, is a member of Psi Iota Xi sorority and volunteers for Open Door Food Ministry.
Kara Frame has been promoted to branch retail operations manager for the Huntington North office. Kara has worked for First Federal for three years. She is married and has three daughters. Frame is the secretary for Huntington County Little League and serves on the board for the Huntington County Fair Association.
Emily Pence was recently promoted to senior accountant. She has had previous experience in accounting for the past 2.5 years. Pence has worked for First Federal for four years after graduating from Ball State University.
Ryan Hurd recently joined First Federal as the branch manager for the Warsaw North office. Hurd has 20 years of banking experience. He is married and has two children. He also volunteers for the Animal Welfare League.


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