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2003-2008 (most recent on top)
080408 - Friendship State Bank tellers earn Certified Teller designation
062408 - The Friendship State Bank breaks ground in Batesville
There are 3 photos to choose from. Use the HIRES link for 300dpi images.
2008-0624-FSB Groundbreak-01-HIRES (shown below)
Cutline: The Friendship State Bank project manager, Paul Stenger, and the board of directors gathered recently for a groundbreaking ceremony in Batesville, site of their 7th southeastern Indiana banking office. Pictured are Stenger, and board members Lloyd Christman, Gary Copeland, Chairman James W. Lemon, Art Wise, John Race, Dr. Bob Mulford, Paul Filter, and President/CEO James Wm. Lemon.
2008-0624-FSB Groundbreak-02-HIRES (shown below)
Cutline: The Friendship State Bank project manager, Paul Stenger, and the board of directors gathered recently for a groundbreaking ceremony in Batesville, site of their 7th southeastern Indiana banking office. Pictured are Stenger, and board members Lloyd Christman, Gary Copeland, Chairman James W. Lemon, Art Wise, John Race, Dr. Bob Mulford, Paul Filter, and President/CEO James Wm. Lemon.
2008-0624-FSB Groundbreak-03-HIRES (shown below)
Cutline: The Friendship State Bank project manager, Paul Stenger, and the board of directors gathered recently for a groundbreaking ceremony in Batesville, site of their 7th southeastern Indiana banking office. Pictured are Stenger, and board members Lloyd Christman, Gary Copeland, Chairman James W. Lemon, Art Wise, John Race, Dr. Bob Mulford, Paul Filter, and President/CEO James Wm. Lemon.
061908 - "Friendship Means..." Photo Contest Winners Announced.doc
061908-Grand Prize Winner Photo Entry.jpg - HIRES
061908 - Friendship State Bank awards $3000 in scholarships.doc
061107 - Friendship State Bank awards $3000 in scholarships.doc
061107- FSB Scholarship-01-HIRES.jpg
Cutline - Beth Schmaltz, Dillsboro branch manager, with Katelyn Bruns, Milan High School scholarship recipient
061107- FSB Scholarship-02-HIRES.jpg
Cutline - Donna Faber, Vevay branch manager, with Sydney Pike, Switzerland County HS scholarship recipient
043007 - South Ripley student experiences the banker's life at FSB
043007-FSB-woolum job shadow-HIRES.jpg
Cutline - Andrea Woolum "on the job" with Friendship's Chris Meyer
041707 - New loan officer joins Lemon at Friendship State Bank in Versailles
010706-Amy Fryman-FSB-HIRES.jpg
Cutline - Amy Fryman will join loan officer Tracy Lemon at The Friendship State Bank in Versailles
032706-Vevay-Cathy Cutter-HIRES.jpg (high resolution photo)
Cutline - Cathy Cutter, loan officer at Friendship State Bank in Vevay
December 20, 2006 - New roles = better service at The Friendship State Bank
122006-rumsey photo-HIRES.jpg (high resolution photo)
Cutline - John Rumsey, vice president and loan officer at the Dillsboro office.
November 29, 2006 - Branch manager promoted in Dillsboro branch
112906-BillandBeth-HIRES.jpg (high resolution photo)
Cutline - Bill Caudill and Beth Schmaltz - the dynamic duo at The Friendship State Bank in Dillsboro
June 23, 2006 - Community Bank Photo Contest Winners Announced
062306-FSB photo-prize-winner HIRES.jpg
Cutline - Proud mother Georgianne Maloney with Kathleen, with new digital camera
062306-FSB-winning photo HIRES.jpg
Cutline- Winning photo "Ripples on the Lake"
February 21, 2006 - The Friendship State Bank to award $3000 in scholarships
February 3, 2006 - FSB Kid$ave! contest awards computer
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Cutline - Head Teller Donna Faber introduces Kid$ave! computer winner Madeline Jordan to her new computer
February 3, 2006 - FSB grand prize winner claims $500 in Friendship Bucks [story forthcoming]
020306-Vevay-FBucks-Winner-HIRES.jpg
Cutline - FORTHCOMING
January16, 2006 - The Friendship State Bank opens Vevay office
011606-Vevay Staff-Grand Opening-HIRES.jpg
Cutline - Members of the Vevay grand opening staff ready for the doors to open. (l to r) Jill Iceberg, Saundra Stanley, Lesia Park, Amanda Works and Asst. Head Teller Tina Henry.
January 7, 2006 - New loan officer at Cross Plains branch
010706-Amy Fryman-FSB-HIRES.jpg
Cutline - Amy Fryman will be the new loan officer at The Friendship State Bank in Cross Plains
October 13, 2005 - The Friendship State Bank presents $38K+ to local Red Cross
FSB-Red Cross Check Presentation-HIRES.jpg
Cutline - Brandi Eversman (2nd from right) presents the president of the Ripley County Red Cross, Rosemary Study, with the more than $38,000 check representing donations from bank customers and $10,000 from The Friendship State Bank. Staff from the bank's Versailles branch proudly joined in. From left are: Joy Hill, Kim Taylor, Melinda Baxter, Sandy Treadway, Red Cross chapter manager Sandy VanDerbur, Study, Eversman, and branch manager Tracy Lemon.
October 5, 2005 - The Friendship State Bank awards Versailles Pumpkin Show kids' prize
Pumkin Show Winner Brian McCombs - HiRes.jpg
Cutline - Brian McCombs practices a slam-dunk on his cash-filled basketball hoop he won at The Friendship State Bank booth at the Versailles Pumpkin Show
October 3, 2005 - The Friendship State Bank tellers earn certified teller recognition
August 26, 2005 - 2005 4-H Fair Prize Winner
Cutline - Holly Siegel with her new I-Pod she won from The Friendship State Bank when her name was drawn from over 1000 entries at The Friendship State Bank booth at area county 4-H Fairs.
August 25, 2005 - Vevay branch update
Cutline - Operations Manager Paul Stenger (center) recently consulted with The Friendship State Bank President/CEO Jim Lemon (left) outside of the solid concrete bank vault on the construction site of the new branch in Vevay. The walls went up the same day.
August 25, 2005 - The Friendship State Bank Cross Plains branch remodeling
FSB-Cross Plains Remodel-HIRES.jpg
Cutline - The Friendship State Bank Cross Plains Head Teller Patsy Hyatt, Branch Manager Jeff Otter, and Teller Peggy Chapman in the newly remodeled bank lobby.
August 4, 2005 - The Friendship State Bank breaks ground in Vevay
FSB-Vevay-Groundbreak-300dpi.jpg
Cutline - Board Members of The Friendship State Bank break ground in Vevay. From left to right: Charles "Pete" Furnish, Vevay Town Councilman; Paul Stenger, FSB Operations; Lloyd Christman, FSB Director; James Wm. Lemon, FSB President/CEO; James W. Lemon, FSB Board Chairman; Bob Mulford, FSB Director; Paul Filter, FSB Director; and Jeff Lyness, Maxwell Construction.
June 17, 2005 - New address for Friendship Insurance Lawrenceburg office
June 6, 2005 - The Friendship State Bank tellers earn Certified Teller recognition.doc
March 3, 2005 - Senior Commercial Lending Officer joins The Friendship State Bank.doc
Louis Broghamer Hi-Res photo link
Cutline - James Wm. Lemon, The Friendship State Bank president/CEO, confers with new Senior Commercial Lending Officer Louis Broghamer.
January 4, 2005 - Patsy Hyatt celebrates 45 years with The Friendship State Bank.doc
Cutline - Patsy Hyatt, in celebration of 45 years with The Friendship State Bank arrives via limousine to the bank's annual holiday party
January 4, 2005 - New employees join The Friendship State Bank, community bank grows
Dave Schmaltz Hi-Res photo link
Cutline - Dave Schmaltz, new Friendship State Bank float teller, training in Friendship
Donna and Tina Hi-Res photo link
Cutline - Donna Herbstreit (left), new floating teller, gets some advice from Tina Caudill, who started as a floating teller in August, 2004.
January 4, 2005 - New head teller promoted to Dillsboro branch
Rebecca Scherer Hi-Res photo link
Cutline - Rebecca Scherer is looking forward to serving customers as the new head teller at The Friendship State Bank's Dillsboro branch.
October 4, 2004 - Friendship State Bank announces notebook computer winner
Megan Zinz winner Hi-Res photo link
Cutline - Friendship Insurance agent Becky Turner (l) with notebook computer winner Megan Zinz and her grand prize.
September 13, 2004 - Three Friendship State Bank branches open Wednesdays
September 13, 2004 - Friendship State Bank expands 'real person' phone hours
July 26, 2004 - New employees join The Friendship State Bank, community bank grows
New Employee Angela Siekman Hi-Res photo link
Cutline - New Friendship State Bank Employee Angela Siekman will be helping customers at the Versailles Branch located on Hwy. 50 at John Paul Street.
July 27, 2004 - More "Certified Tellers" at The Friendship State Bank
July 27, 2004 - Friendship Insurance Agent Matt Obendorf Attends CIC Institute
Matt Obendorf Hi-Res photo link
Cutline - Matt Obendorf - Friendship Insurance, Friendship Branch
July 27, 2004 - Friendship State Bank Personnel Attend Customer Service Conference
May 17, 2004 - New employees join The Friendship State Bank, community bank grows
New Employees Hi-Res photo link
Cutline - Peggy Chapman (l) will be a full-time floating teller, and Brandy Sturgeon will be a part-time floating teller serving customers at all five Friendship State Bank branches.
May 17, 2004 - Insurance Agent Matt Obendorf moves to Friendship office
Matt Obendorf Hi-Res photo link
February 24, 2004 - New data processing center in Friendship result of sustained growth
(see also below for previous story related to this project)
August 1, 2003 - Historic century-old house spared as Friendship State Bank expands.doc
FSB-houseMove-01-HI-res.jpg - Carefully jacked up and supported by steel beams, the house sits several feet above the old stone foundation - nearly ready to be moved.
FSB-houseMove-02-HI-res.jpg - One of the steel support beams placed between the foundation and ground floor of the house.
FSB-houseMove-03-HI-res.jpg - Work Crews from Edwards Moving & Rigging place the steel support beams that will help guide the house across the parking lot to the property 100 feet away.
FSB-houseMove-04-HI-res.jpg - The support beams that will guide the house across the parking lot to the property 100 feet away must be perfectly placed to assure balance and adequate weight load.
FSB-houseMove-05-HI-res.jpg - The house finds it's new home on the other end of Walnut street in downtown Friendship.
FSB-houseMove-06-HI-res.jpg - A view of the house's new home and the remains (right) of the foundation where it once stood.
June 9, 2003 - Retirement-James W Lemon.doc
May 9, 2003 - 050903-FSB Terrific Teller.doc
The Friendship State Bank Terrific Teller 2003 - Lee Ann Lewis Hi-Res
Lee Ann Lewis, The Friendship State Bank's Terrific Teller 2003 at her teller window in the Dillsboro branch.
The Napoleon State Bank Terrific Teller 2003 - Jennifer Swinney Hi-Res
Jennifer Swinney, The Napoleon State Bank's Terrific Teller 2003 at her teller window in the Osgood branch.
April 24, 2003-042503 MoneyWise at Dillsboro.doc
Dillsboro Elementary Presentation Photo #1 Cutline - [Friendship State Bank employee Veronica Graver explains the basics of community banking to the three Dillsboro Elementary School 6th grade classes during a recent "MoneyWise" presentation at the school.]
Dillsboro Elementary Presentation Photo #1 Hi-Res Photo
Dillsboro Elementary Presentation Photo #2 Cutline - [Sixth-graders at Dillsboro Elementary School gathered in the gym recently to listen to Friendship State Bank employee Veronica Graver explains the basics of community banking during a recent "MoneyWise" presentation at the school.]
Dillsboro Elementary Presentation Photo #2 Hi-Res Photo
April 24, 2003-FSB-New Emplyees.doc
New Employees Photo #1 Cutline - [New Friendship State Bank employees (l to r) Amy Stutler, Rachel Grossman and Brenda Hance take a break with HR Director Jenny Darnold during orientation training at the Dillsboro branch.]
New Employees Photo #1 Hi-Res Photo
New Employees Photo #2 Cutline - [New Friendship State Bank employees (l to r) Amy Stutler, Rachel Grossman and Brenda Hance meet new co-workers and tour the facilities with HR Director Jenny Darnold during orientation training at the Dillsboro branch.]
New Employees Photo #2 Hi-Res Photo
February 3, 2003-$6000 Scholarship Announcement
January 1, 2003-New Employees and Promotions
2002
January 31, 2002-Friendship Bancorp year-end financials
February 15, 2002-New hire at Tri-State Insurance
New hire Ben Schwipps (2/15/02)
April 25, 2002-Your sources for expert banking and insurance info
May 17, 2002-New hires and promotions at The Friendship State Bank
May 27, 2002-Background info for historic photo ad story
June 14, 2002-Collins J. Wildman scholarship awarded
Mandy Thompson and Friendship State Bank Vice President Tracy Lemon (6/14/02)
July 15, 2002-Education is the goal with new Kid$ave! program
August 3, 2002 - PHOTO CUTLINE: Tommy Crawford gets help opening a new Friendship State Bank Kid$ave! account from Assistant Head Teller Heather Rump. Special steps designed for the kids line helped the two see eye-to-eye. Download hi-res .jpg here.
Kid$ave! 4-color.eps Kid$ave! BW.eps
September 23, 2002-Student winners in Friendship State Bank contest
September 23, 2002 - PHOTO CUTLINE: Sara Bovard was the big winner in the Friendship State Bank Kid$ave! MoneyWise contest. Sara (l) with FSB's Veronica Graver at the branch in Rising Sun.
Download hi-res .jpg here.
September 23, 2002 - Friendship State Bank helps local young people get "In Charge" of credit
