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The Rural Water Alliance is proud to have First Place Financial Corp as our financial partner. First Place Financial Corp is the holding company for First Place Bank, Franklin Bank, First Place Insurance Agency, Coldwell Banker First Place Real Estate, APB Financial Group and TitleWorks Agency.
It's the right time to turn to a community bank.
First Place is here for you.
Our First Place Bank customers tell us they appreciate having bankers who live and work in their same communities, who know the unique challenges of local residents and businesses. Because Fist Place Bank has local management and decision-making, you'll get a quicker response when you have a question or need. "A YOU Way of Banking" is not just our motto - it's the way we do business every day.
First Place Financial Corp. is a $3.4 billion financial services holding company based in Warren, Ohio. Additional affiliates of First Place Financial Corp. include First Place Insurance Agency, Ltd.; Coldwell Banker First Place Real Estate, Ltd.; TitleWorks Agency, LLC, APB Financial Group, Ltd. and American Pension Benefits, Inc.
First Place Financial Corp. operates 44 retail and ATM locations, 2 business financial service centers, and 17 lending centers throughout the Midwest.
First Place Bank Notables:
- Deemed well capitalized by the Office of Thrift Supervision.
- Second-largest publicly traded savings institution in Ohio, and 33rd-largetst in the United States.
- Ranked in the top 150 Performers by Bank Director magazine two years in a row.
- Number one mortgage lender in many of the markets served.
First Place Financial Corp., the parent company of First Place Bank, has been named as one of the country’s Top 100 Mid-Tier Banks by USBanker magazine. Mid-tier financial institutions are those with assets between $2 and $10 billion. The rankings were based on three-year average ROE (return on equity) which ranged from July 2005 to June 2008.
We are proud to be listed among the top financial institutions in the country and we will continue to be steadfast in our strategies so that we remain a strong community bank resource for you.
Not Earning Interest? Put Your Association’s Money to Work. By law, business checking accounts cannot earn interest like individual accounts. However, there are many other ways you can put your association's money to work.
Securing Competitive Interest Rates on DepositsAs a rural water association manager, you may be asking yourself why my association cannot get a competitive interest rate on deposits. With the tap fees and water bills coming in, you may have a few million dollars in your checking account at any given time. Yet the interest rate your banker offers is below the market.
Interview with Tatyana Hower and Lee MyersTurn the Table: Interview Your Banker to Find the Best Fit for Your Association
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Lee Myers is a Vice President of Commerical Lending, and Senior Lending Consultant at First Place Bank, a Rural Water Alliance strategic partner providing exemplary banking services to rural water associations. Lee has over 40 years of commercial lending experience, and is well-versed in the lending needs and strategies of rural water associations.
Tatyana Hower is an Assistant Vice President at First Place Bank where she focuses her efforts on maximizing her clients' return on investment through sophisticated cash management methods. Her clients value her experience, and trust her advice on all matters related to their investments and cash management. But the Rural Water Alliance is most appreciated of her dedication to serving her clients.
