First Federal Announces its Fairhaven Branch is open
September 19, 2016
Port Angeles, WA (September 7, 2016) – First Federal is pleased to announce their Fairhaven Branch located at 960 Harris Avenue, #101 in Bellingham, WA officially opened for business Monday, August 29, 2016.
First Federal is a 93 year old institution that was established in Port Angeles, WA in 1923 and is dedicated to providing the finest in banking solutions to the communities they serve. This new Bellingham location brings innovative technology to Whatcom County’s Fairhaven District with the Interactive Teller Machine (ITM). ITMs allow consumers and businesses to manage banking transactions on their own or with the help of a First Federal Customer Contact Representative via an interactive screen. ITMs provide extended hours, Monday – Friday, 7am – 7pm and Saturdays, 9am – 1pm. Outside of these hours, the ITMs function as a standard ATM, 24/7. First Federal’s ITMs are now available in the Fairhaven location’s vestibule, and in the 1270 Barkley Boulevard location’s vestibule and drive up lanes.
In addition to the new technology, First Federal offers traditional banking solutions to consumers and businesses, to include Savings, Checking, Consumer, Mortgage and Commercial Loans, Personal and Business Credit Cards, IRAs, CDs, Money Market Accounts and Investment Services. Complimentary services include; Online Banking, Mobile Banking with Mobile Deposit, eStatements, Debit Cards with UChoose Rewards, Finance Works, PopMoney, and the MoneyPass network, providing access to surcharge free ATMs.
“We are pleased to announce the opening of our second location in the Bellingham market! Our first Whatcom County branch at 1270 Barkley Boulevard has been very busy developing and deepening banking relationships since it opened in November, 2015; so opening a second location in Fairhaven was an easy decision for us. The people in Bellingham and First Federal are a great match. Our relationship banking style is what so many people are searching for. Our goal is to combine personal banking and technology with banking specialists giving the customer choices in how and when they do their banking. There is a lot to be said for technology, but the human connection continues to play a very important role in all of our branches, “said Dawnya Scarano, Vice President and Director of Retail Banking.
First Federal is proud to introduce their dynamic Fairhaven team of knowledgeable bankers: Troy Wills, Vice President, Market Area Manager, who also manages the Barkley Boulevard location; Tiffany Borchert, Customer Sales & Service Manager; Andy Powell, Universal Banker Lead; and Tina Ruff, Universal Banker. Troy and team look forward to building consumer and business banking relationships, as well as participating in community activities and local economic development.
About First Federal: First Federal is a subsidiary of First Northwest Bancorp (FNWB). First Federal is a Washington-chartered, community-based savings bank headquartered in Port Angeles, WA. First Federal is currently serving Western Washington through 11 banking centers; located within Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap and Whatcom counties. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
www.ourfirstfed.com / (360)417.3204 / (800)800.1577
First Federal is a 93 year old institution that was established in Port Angeles, WA in 1923 and is dedicated to providing the finest in banking solutions to the communities they serve. This new Bellingham location brings innovative technology to Whatcom County’s Fairhaven District with the Interactive Teller Machine (ITM). ITMs allow consumers and businesses to manage banking transactions on their own or with the help of a First Federal Customer Contact Representative via an interactive screen. ITMs provide extended hours, Monday – Friday, 7am – 7pm and Saturdays, 9am – 1pm. Outside of these hours, the ITMs function as a standard ATM, 24/7. First Federal’s ITMs are now available in the Fairhaven location’s vestibule, and in the 1270 Barkley Boulevard location’s vestibule and drive up lanes.
In addition to the new technology, First Federal offers traditional banking solutions to consumers and businesses, to include Savings, Checking, Consumer, Mortgage and Commercial Loans, Personal and Business Credit Cards, IRAs, CDs, Money Market Accounts and Investment Services. Complimentary services include; Online Banking, Mobile Banking with Mobile Deposit, eStatements, Debit Cards with UChoose Rewards, Finance Works, PopMoney, and the MoneyPass network, providing access to surcharge free ATMs.
“We are pleased to announce the opening of our second location in the Bellingham market! Our first Whatcom County branch at 1270 Barkley Boulevard has been very busy developing and deepening banking relationships since it opened in November, 2015; so opening a second location in Fairhaven was an easy decision for us. The people in Bellingham and First Federal are a great match. Our relationship banking style is what so many people are searching for. Our goal is to combine personal banking and technology with banking specialists giving the customer choices in how and when they do their banking. There is a lot to be said for technology, but the human connection continues to play a very important role in all of our branches, “said Dawnya Scarano, Vice President and Director of Retail Banking.
First Federal is proud to introduce their dynamic Fairhaven team of knowledgeable bankers: Troy Wills, Vice President, Market Area Manager, who also manages the Barkley Boulevard location; Tiffany Borchert, Customer Sales & Service Manager; Andy Powell, Universal Banker Lead; and Tina Ruff, Universal Banker. Troy and team look forward to building consumer and business banking relationships, as well as participating in community activities and local economic development.
About First Federal: First Federal is a subsidiary of First Northwest Bancorp (FNWB). First Federal is a Washington-chartered, community-based savings bank headquartered in Port Angeles, WA. First Federal is currently serving Western Washington through 11 banking centers; located within Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap and Whatcom counties. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
www.ourfirstfed.com / (360)417.3204 / (800)800.1577
Contact:
Troy Wills, Vice President/Market Area Manager
Troy.Wills@ourfirstfed.com, (360) 756-6300
