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First Federal Bank Acquires Mortgage Division From Bnc National Bank

Jun 16, 2023•over 2 years ago

Acquiring Company

First Federal Bank

Acquired Company

Mortgage Division

Lake CityBanking

Description

First Federal Bank announces the acquisition of assets and employees of BNC National Bank's mortgage division and welcomes the new team. The transaction closed today.

Company Information

Company

First Federal Bank

Location

Lake City, Florida, United States

About

First Federal Bank is a community-based bank offering consumer and commercial banking solutions, services, and loans through banking offices in Florida's Panhandle, North Central and East Florida, and coastal South Carolina. Mortgage, SBA and USDA customers are served through lending offices across the Southeast and Midwest. First Federal is headquartered in Lake City, Florida with assets totaling over $3.6 billion. First Federal has received a "5-Star, Superior" financial rating from BauerFinancial, Inc., of Coral Gables, Fla. for more than two decades and was recognized by Newsweek as "Best Small Bank in Florida" in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. For more information, visit www.ffbf.com.

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