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For 85 years, First Federal Lakewood has put community first. A fresh, new logo is poised to carry the mutual bank into the next 85.

First Federal Lakewood announced today plans to temporarily limit lobby access at most of its branch locations effective Friday, March 20, 2020. Drive thru’s will be open normal business hours. Branch visits may be available by appointment only and by contacting the branch. In addition, we are temporarily closing our in-branch grocery location 1929 East 61st Street and our Gordon Square branch lobby will be open with limited access.

First Federal Lakewood, the largest independent depositor-owned bank headquartered in Ohio, today announced the opening of its new branch at 5659 Broadview Rd. As redevelopment continues in the Snow Rd. and Broadview Rd. neighborhood, First Federal Lakewood is excited to reinvest at their new location.

First Federal Lakewood, the largest independent, depositor-owned bank headquartered in Ohio, announced the opening of its new Columbus office and full-service branch at 6601 Dublin Center Drive, Dublin, OH. As First Federal Lakewood’s first full-service office in Columbus, this location offers a full suite of products and services for customers, including personal and business checking, as well as residential mortgage loans and commercial real estate and business loans for a variety of purposes.

First Federal Lakewood, the largest independent, depositor-owned bank headquartered in Ohio, expanded its Northeast Ohio footprint to 19 full-service branches by opening its first branch within a grocery store at 1929 E 61st St. Cleveland, Ohio 44103, inside the newly opened Dave’s MidTown Market & eatery.

First Federal Lakewood, the largest independent depositor-owned bank headquartered in Ohio, has launched SimplyMortgage, a new digital application that provides a faster, easier mortgage experience.

The community we serve is important to us, and we are committed to our community and our customers under every circumstance. That’s why we want to do our part to help our customers who are experiencing the financial impact of being furloughed during the U.S. government shutdown.

First Federal Lakewood, the largest independent depositor-owned bank headquartered in Ohio, today announced the appointment of Charles J. Dolezal to its board of directors. Dolezal most recently oversaw Ohio’s banking industry as the superintendent of the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions.