Chagrin Falls Branch

NMLS# 580267

Phone: Phone: (216) 239-5819
mdevries@ffl.net

Martin has been with First Federal Lakewood since 2017 and serves as Regional Branch Manager for Avon, Avon Lake, Fariview Park, North Olmsted, Concord, Chagrin Falls, and North Ridgeville branches. Martin works with consumers and small businesses to help develop financial solutions that target specific needs while building long-term relationships through personalized service. He has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He previously worked as a Mortgage Broker and Branch Manager for several years before becoming Assistant Vice President, Branch Banking and Business Development with Dollar Bank, a position he held for 15 years. Martin is active in the North Ridgeville community and beyond, serving as Vice President of the North Ridgeville Chamber of Commerce, which recently awarded him the Bright Star Award for chamber member of the year. He is on the North Ridgeville Board of Zoning and Appeals and has also served on the North Ridgeville Charter Review Committee. He serves on the board of directors for several business organizations, including the West Side Business Network, West Side Synergy and Easter Seals. Martin is also a member of the North Ridgeville Rotary Club. He attended Heidelberg University and was inducted in the North Ridgeville High School Alumni Hall of Fame in 2012. He is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association.

NMLS# 707315

Phone: (440) 287-5715
cburwell@ffl.net

Carlye Burwell joined First Federal Lakewood in 2020 as the Branch Manager of the Chagrin Falls branch office. She has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having worked as a branch manager for both larger commercial banks and smaller community banks. Carlye enjoys building a rapport with her customers by getting to know what is important to them to be able to act as a trusted advisor and help them achieve their financial goals. She is a 2006 Leadership Geauga graduate and has served on the board of United Way Services of Geauga County. She received a Master of Business Administration degree from Lake Erie College and a bachelor’s degree from The College of Wooster.
 

NMLS# 498392

Phone: (440)287-5715
lbenedict@ffl.net

Lisa Benedict joined First Federal Lakewood in 2018 as a Financial Counselor with more than 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has an extensive background in all aspects of consumer banking, including home equity loans and lines of credit. Lisa uses her considerable experience to work with customers to help them choose the most appropriate product or service to meet their financial goals. Previously, she was a banker at First National Bank of Pennsylvania and a Branch Sales and Service Representative at the former Park View Federal Savings Bank (now First National Bank). She has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Kent State University.
 

NMLS# 728234

Phone: Phone: (216) 322-8623
Fax: (216) 452-4645
tseaman@ffl.net

Terry Seaman has been a Mortgage Loan Originator with First Federal Lakewood since 2013 and has more than 25 years of experience in the industry. Terry has extensive experience with less conventional loan products, such as construction to permanent loans and doctor/resident loans. He enjoys working with all types of buyers and loans, from FHA to high-end loans, helping all customers choose the best loan product regardless of their situation. Terry has received numerous production awards, both from First Federal Lakewood and from previous positions in the mortgage industry. He is a member of the Home Builders Association of Greater Cleveland and the Cleveland Realist Association. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business from The Ohio State University.

Testimonial:
"Terry and Rita were both amazing to work with! They are both very responsive and working with them was the easiest part of the whole process.Your website to upload/retrieve documents was very easy to use as well - kudos!"
-Farrah Z.