Big moment for our team!š
Kenneth Kelly, Chairman & CEO of @FirstIndependence and @ABABankers Chair, joined Bloombergās āThe Closeā to share insights on #banking stability.
Proud of his #leadership on a national stage!
š„Watch: tinyurl.com/y4xfjmpt
#Ficonnected
#GoTeam
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Big #thankyou to @DETROITNAACP for inviting Todd P. Carter, MSF of #FirstIndependence, to the @WayneState Credit Awareness Panel!
We're delighted his message on building relationships & creating opportunities resonated with students.
Proud to support & continue the #impact!š
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ā¾Thereās nothing quite like Opening Day in #Detroit!
As the @tigers returned to @ComericaPark, #FirstIndependence was proud to celebrate with the community!
These moments remind us of what makes Detroit so special.
Hereās to the season!
Let's go, Tigers!ā¾š
#Ficonnected
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17 Nov 2025
šļøWeāre excited to share that #FirstIndependence Bank President Dimitrius Hutcherson joined @leegroup on In the Conference Room #podcast to talk momentum at FIB ā from recent accolades to his own leadership journey.
Watch here: šlnkd.in/dYsiQEMb
#Ficonnected
#Banking
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21 Oct 2025
š£A Historic Moment for #FirstIndependence!
Weāre proud to share that our Chairman & CEO, Kenneth Kelly, has been elected as the 2025ā2026 Chairman of the @ABABankers ā marking another milestone of #leadership, service, & impact!š
Congratulations, Kenneth!
#Ficonnected
#Bank
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20 Sep 2024
Weāre proud to share this spotlight on #FirstIndependence Bankās SVP & Regional Market President, Damon Jenkins written by those of @CapitalAnalytic Associates!
We're grateful to Jenkins for all he does for FIB!
Read the editorial here: shorturl.at/sh8Ej
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#ficonnected
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20 Jun 2024
#ThrowbackThursday: Our team at #FirstIndependence Bank was humbled and grateful for the opportunity to be invited to take part in such an inspiring morning at the @PPLTwinCities Annual Breakfast alongside leaders of Minnesota!
#ficonnected #bankingTwinCities #bank
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9 Apr 2024
Big #thankyou to the American Bankers Association for having #FirstIndependence a part of this insightful conversation!
#ficonnected #banking
5 Apr 2024
This weekās episode of the @BankingJournal Podcast ā presented by R&T Deposit Solutions ā features a conversation from #ABASummit with four bank CEOs from @Atlantic_Union @WAFDbank @ficonnected and @ReadingCoopBank.
Listen: aba.social/4cIw8Sm
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12 Mar 2024
On behalf of our #FirstIndependence Bank team, we would like to wish everyone who celebrates Ramadan much happiness and prosperity. Happy Ramadan!
#ficonnected #bankingDetroit #bankingTwinCities #banking #holidays
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24 Oct 2023
š”At #FirstIndependence Bank, we believe in the power of dreams & #perseverance.
Just as a mighty oak grows from a small acorn, your financial success can grow from a single, determined stepš±š³. We're here to facilitate your #financialjourney!
firstindependence.com #bank
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27 Aug 2023
#Financialsecurity isn't just about numbers in your #bankaccount - it's about peace of mind. It's the confidence to dream bigger, plan further, and live freer. With #FirstIndependence Bank, we're here to foster that sense of security and help you build a bright future!
#banking
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25 Jul 2023
@NatBankers1927, thank you for sharing this and your advocacy of #FirstIndependence Bank! We sincerely appreciate all you do to help support minority-owned & operated #banks across our nation!
Also, a big thank you to @BankingJournal for this editorial: buff.ly/3rxvS5x!
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18 Jun 2023
Thank you,Ā @Insightnews,Ā for highlighting the partnership betweenĀ @OperationHOPE andĀ
#FirstIndependence Bank!
We're delighted about our partnership with Operation Hope and all that is to come moving forward!
#ficonnected #bankingTwinCities #bank #creatingchange #impact
17 Jun 2023
A good friend of mine sent me these photos from George Floydās memorial in Minnesota.
Thank you @insightnews for featuring myself and Operation HOPE's partnership with First Independence Bank (@ficonnected) in the paper!
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13 Jun 2023
#QuickFacts: Did you know #FirstIndependenceĀ #BankĀ is the only minority depository institution in #MichiganĀ & one of only 155 minority depository institutions in the U.S.? Did you also know we have locations inĀ #Minnesota?
Read more: bit.ly/2LTLEzU!
#banking
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6 Feb 2023
We #applaud the incredible work and #positiveimpact of the @NatBankers1927! Those of the organization continue to create great change for our world and the #banking industry! At #FirstIndependence, we're excited to be a part of NBA as well as to work alongside them!
#ficonnected
6 Feb 2023
@NatBankers1927 (NBA) is the only organization dedicated to the survival and strengthening of Americaās minority-owned and -operated banks across the country.
Hear from leadership representing NBA, @BankCarver, @BankOptus, @ficonnected, @EastWestBank, @CTBank and @oneunited ā¬ļø
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31 Jan 2023
#WATCH: This weekend, our team at #FirstIndependence Bank was delighted to see our Chairman and CEO Kenneth Kelly make a debut on the nationally syndicated @PBS show, @TheChavisChronicle!
If you missed the episode, you can still view it here: thechavischronicles.com/the-ā¦!
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28 Jan 2023
With the help of @WellsFargo and other known banks, Black-owned institutions such as #FirstIndependence are now gaining the #capital they need to close the #equitygap and successfully support the #communities that they care about.
#ficonnected
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24 Dec 2022
On behalf of our team at #FirstIndependence Bank,
we wish you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday!!
#ficonnected #bankingDetroit #bankingTwinCities #banking
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6 Oct 2022
Since the launch of the first #TwinCities, #Minnesota branch of #FirstIndependence Bank in the spring of 2022, our team has been working diligently behind the scenes to establish a solid foundation in the region. Now, we're honored to share that FIB has expanded!
#ficonnected
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31 Aug 2022
#QuickFacts: Did you know that #FirstIndependence #Bank is the only minority depository institution headquartered in the State of #Michigan? Did you also know we have a new location in #Minnesota?
Learn about our #bank & our expansion here: bit.ly/2LTLEzU
#ficonnected
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