We are committed to building customer relationships and are focused on listening to our customers to provide proactive guidance and counsel in a responsive, professional manner. We believe in conducting business with integrity, respect, honesty, privacy and in the highest ethical standards. We promise to truly care for our customers, as well as our fellow employees going the extra mile to recognize their successes and their needs. We expect each employee to be accountable for their actions and responsible in delivering exceptional service.  We are passionate about our work and share energy and enthusiasm with our customers and co-workers. We encourage an environment that supports teamwork, collaboration and cooperation to do what is the very best for our customers and First Savings Bank.  And we promise to deliver profitability not just for shareholder value, but for employee morale and customer confidence.

John E. Colin is a partner in the law firm of Simpson Colin, LLC and has been a director of FSFG since 2013 and a director of the Bank since 2011.  He served as the Bank’s Board Chair from 2017 to 2024.  Mr. Colin’s experience practicing law within the region in which the Company conducts its business affords the Board in-depth knowledge and understanding of the issues facing the Bank and the Company and the skills needed to guide the Company, the Bank, and their management effectively.

Chris Fordyce is a family-farm operator in Washington County, Indiana. He is a former director of Community First Bank.  He has been a director of FSFG since 2017 and a director of the Bank since 2009.  Mr. Fordyce’s activities in the Washington County communities and experience in agriculture in the region in which the Company conducts its business provide the Boards with insight into the local agricultural environment.  Prior to joining the Company and Bank boards, he served as a director of Community First Bank for four years.

Troy Hanke, CPA is the Chief Financial Officer and a member of Bridgeman Foods, one of the largest restaurant franchisees in the United States, which owns and operates more than 400 national-brand restaurant locations. Before joining Bridgeman Foods, he was a senior manager in the audit practice of Deloitte.  Mr. Hanke also serves on the boards of directors of Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling and Coca-Cola Canada. He has been a director of FSFG since 2020 and a director of the Bank since 2020.  Mr. Hanke has more than two decades of experience in franchise restaurant finance and operations. His tenured business experience provides the Board with unique insights into the national-brand restaurant industry and national economic environment, both in which the Company conducts commercial real estate lending.

John P. Lawson, Jr. formerly served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank until his retirement effective December 31, 2019. He joined the Bank in 1988 and he has been a director of FSFG since 2008 and a director of the Bank since 2006.  Mr. Lawson’s long history in the management of the Bank provides the Board valuable insight regarding the business and operations of the Company and the Bank. Before his affiliation with the Bank, he developed financial expertise as a financial planner. His knowledge of the Company and the Bank’s history and business operations positions him well for continued service as a director of the Company and the Bank.

Pamela Bennett-Martin is the President and owner of Bennett & Bennett Insurance, Inc., an insurance agency.  She is a former director of Community First Bank and has been a director of FSFG and the Bank since 2009.  Ms. Bennett-Martin’s experience in the ownership and operation of a local insurance company, combined with providing insurance and financial-related services in the region in which the Company conducts its business, provides the Board with valuable insight regarding the local business and consumer environment and valuable strategic positioning for financial services development. In addition to serving as a director of the Company and the Bank, she served ten years as a director of Community First Bank.

Larry W. Myers is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank. He joined the Bank in 2005 and previously served as Chief Operating Officer. Before joining the Bank, he served as Area President of National City Bank in southern Indiana. Mr. Myers has been a director of FSFG since 2008 and a director of the Bank since 2005. His extensive background in the local banking industry and involvement in business and civic organizations within the region in which the Company conducts its business affords the Board valuable insight regarding business initiatives and operations of the Company and the Bank. His knowledge of the Company’s and the Bank’s business, combined with his tenure and strategic vision, position him well for continued service as a director, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank.

Martin A. Padgett, CPA, MBA, FACHE is the Chief Executive Officer of Dr. Black’s Eye Associates, a regional optometry and eye surgery operation with 19 area offices.  Formerly, Mr. Padgett served as CEO of Clark Memorial Health, a division of LifePoint Health, which is owned by certain funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC. He has been Vice Chairman of the Board since 2020, a director of FSFG since 2017, and a director of the Bank since 2015. Mr. Padgett is a certified public accountant and a fellow in the American College of Health Executives that has over three decades of experience in healthcare finance and administration, most recently with a hospital located within the region in which the Company conducts its business. His significant business experience in healthcare, finance, accounting, and executive leadership provides the Board with unique insights into the healthcare industry and regional economic environment; enhances the Board’s expertise in financial analytics; and qualifies him as a financial expert servicing on the Audit Committee.

Anthony A. Schoen, CPA is the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank. He joined the Bank in 2007 and previously served as Assistant Controller. He is a Certified Public Accountant and before joining the Bank, he was a manager with Monroe Shine, a local CPA firm in the region in which the Company conducts its business.  Mr. Schoen has been a director of the Bank since 2017. His two decades of experience and financial acumen, combined with his entrepreneurial vision, position him well for managing the Bank’s balance sheets.

Steven R. Stemler is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Stemler Corporation, a mechanical contractor. He is a former director of Your Community Bankshares, Inc., as well as a former member of the Indiana House of Representatives.  He has been a director of FSFG and a director of the Bank since 2019.  Mr. Stemler’s combination of private and public finance experience, along with his extensive knowledge of the regional economy, local customer base, and the workings of state government uniquely position him to strengthen the Board’s collective vision.

Douglas A. York, CPA is Director of DMLO, a public accounting firm, and is the Chair of First Savings Bank’s Board. He has been a director of FSFG and the Bank since 2008. Mr. York is an experienced certified public accountant practicing primarily within the region in which the Company conducts its business. His extensive background in finance qualifies him as a financial expert and he also serves as Chair of First Savings Bank’s Audit Committee. In addition, he possesses substantial management experience as Director of DMLO, a regional CPA firm and serves on the Bank’s Nominating and Governance Committee.

Beth Keeney, DrPH, MBA is the President/CEO of LifeSpring Health Systems, a healthcare facility that provides community-based care in eleven Southern Indiana counties. Dr. Keeney serves on several healthcare boards such as Indiana Primary Health Care Association, the Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers, the State of Indiana Maternal Mortality Review Committee, the Clark County Child and Infant Fatality Review Committee, and the Clark County Suicide and Overdose Fatality Review Committee. Her unique insights into the wellbeing and economic welfare of our current and prospective customer base will position her to strengthen the board’s vision to provide a higher quality of life.

The executive officers of First Savings Bank are approved by the board of directors and serve at the board’s discretion. The executive officers of First Savings Bank are:

Larry W. Myers  President and Chief Executive Officer
Tony Schoen Chief Financial Officer
Jackie Journell Executive Vice President – Chief Operating Officer
William Eric Howard  Executive Vice President – Chief Lending Officer
Marie Haley Executive Vice President – Chief Retail Officer
Derrick B. Jackson Executive Vice President – Chief Credit Officer
Len Basham Executive Vice President – Chief Information Officer
Jim Nelson  Executive Vice President – Chief Risk Officer
Jim Valete Executive Vice President – Chief SBA Lending Officer
Kent Parisien Executive Vice President – Area President

First Savings Bank along with First Savings Financial Group has a rich history of community involvement in Southern Indiana. That commitment was strengthened through the establishment of the First Savings Charitable Foundation. The Foundation was formed in October 2008, coinciding with the conversion to a stock organization.
First Savings Charitable Foundation primary focus is on Financial Literacy with consideration in the areas of Education, Economic Development and Community Vitality. We are proud of our focus on Financial Literacy through our support of Junior Achievement and NEXGEN. We support math, science, and technology programs for pre-K through grade 12. Higher education will focus on scholarships and programs for business, finance, and management. Under Economic Development, the Foundation will support programs that promote job growth in the community along with providing resources to attract new businesses and cultivate the expansion of existing commerce. Community Vitality will address issues involving health and human services, the arts, public safety, and community leadership development. First Savings Charitable Foundation will fund only 501(c) (3) organizations and those with “public charity” status or its equivalent. There will be no funding for political groups, fraternal organizations, sectarian or religious activities, family foundations or individuals. The Foundation will not provide funding for operational expenses. The target area will be those communities in which First Savings Bank and its related entities operate. Applications will be accepted only by mail or email. Mailed applications can be sent to the attention of Larry Myers at First Savings Bank, 702 North Shore Dr., Jeffersonville, IN 47130. Email applications can be sent to [email protected]. All applicants must use the Grant Application Form which can be found in this section of the website. Presentations will only be made at the invitation of the Foundation.

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One of the things that set First Savings Bank apart from other banks is our commitment to supporting the communities we serve. We believe in supporting those who support us. You will find our employees on local boards, teaching financial literacy in your schools and coaching local teams.