First Federal Bank Adds Two New Directors to Its Board
First Federal Bank has added Vickie DePratter and Michael D. McAuley to its board of directors, effective July 1, 2026. Both bring extensive experience in finance, governance, risk management, and banking. John Medina, President and CEO, highlighted their contributions as vital for the bank's continued growth and service excellence. Vickie DePratter is a certified public accountant with deep roots in Florida’s Suwannee County agricultural community. She has previously served on First Federal Bank's Audit Committee and Advisory Council. Michael McAuley brings over 20 years of commercial banking experience, including leadership roles at major banks like JPMorgan Chase and Washington Mutual. First Federal Bank operates across northern Florida and coastal South Carolina with $4.5 billion in assets. The bank has consistently received high ratings from BauerFinancial for more than two decades and was named the 'Best Small Bank in Florida' by Newsweek multiple times.
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