As the Regional Branch Manager of First Federal Lakewood's west side branches, Aliya Peabody will oversee the Westlake Detroit, Westlake Crocker Road, Rocky River, Lakewood, and Gordon Square branches. With more than 16 years of experience in the financial services industry and an extensive background in sales and retail leadership, Aliya works closely with customers to get to know them and understand their financial situation to help them reach their short and long term monetary goals. She previously was a Branch Manager for the Westlake Crocker Road and Detroit Road branches for First Federal Lakewood. Before her tenure with First Federal Lakewood she worked for Citizens Bank/Charter One Bank, where she was named Branch Manager of the Year. Aliya has received the Columbia Station Volunteer of the Year award, and is active in the Columbia Local Schools Athletic Boosters and Columbia PTA. Aliya received a bachelor’s degree from Cleveland State University.