Board approves 4.2 percent increase in shareholder payout
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First Farmers Financial Corp., the parent company of First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., announced Thursday that its Board of Directors has declared a record quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share, reflecting continued confidence in the company’s financial strength and long-term performance.
The dividend was approved on June 17, 2025, and is payable on July 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2025. This latest dividend represents a 4.2 percent increase over the $0.48 dividend issued in June 2024.
“FFBT is experiencing strong earnings growth in the first half of 2025 thanks to the continued efforts of our team to strategically execute, engage, and serve our customers and communities,” said Mark “Doc” Holt, President and CEO of First Farmers Bank & Trust. “Commercial portfolio performance and credit provision expense improvement have been leading contributors to continued earnings growth.”
First Farmers Financial Corp. has a longstanding history of stable dividends and sound performance as a community-focused financial institution serving Indiana and Eastern Illinois.
To learn more about First Farmers Bank & Trust, visit ffbt.com.