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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

First Federal of Lakewood CEO Stepping Down

Gary Fix set to retire at the start of 2013 after 27 years with the bank.

After 27 years with First Federal of Lakewood, CEO Gary Fix is retiring at the start of 2013. Thomas Fraser, the bank’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, is expected to replace him. Fix, who’s held the CEO post since 2005, has overseen the bank’s “significant growth,” including the purchase of Century Bank, and growing the number of full-service branches to 18. Fix has also recorded 19 consecutive quarters of profitability while assets increased to $1.3 billion, according to a news release.  Just last month, First Federal of Lakewood announced that it was expanding into 13,000 square feet on two floors at Lakewood Center West.   And it’s added some jobs along with the expansion. Fraser said that First Federal has gone …

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

First Federal Lakewood Expands, Adds 65 Jobs

The local bank has gone from 205 employees — company-wide — to 340 in two years.

The offices of First Federal Lakewood bank are at capacity on Detroit Avenue. The local bank is expanding into 13,000 square feet on two floors at Lakewood Center West.   And it’s added some jobs along with the expansion. Tom Fraser, the bank’s chief operating officer, said that First Federal has gone from 205 employees (company-wide) in 2010 to 340 this year.  Approximately 190 of those jobs are in Lakewood, and more positions will be added during the next year.  “We think by taking on additional space, this will give us the opportunity to bring in more jobs to Lakewood — at least two dozen employees back into Lakewood,” he said.  The local bank is now among the city’s top employers, just behind Lakewood Hospital and Lakewood City Schools…

lakerockbay

11:50 pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Love First Federal of Lakewood,glad to see that they are doing so good and expanding in our hometown! I would have love to see them get the First Church of Christ Scientist building though!   more ›

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