Bluffton, IN - Erica Bennett First Bank of Berne Branch Manager is shown presenting a check for $2,500 to Pamela Beckford, President & CEO of United Way of Wells County. These funds will be used to help people struggling due to COVID-19 issues affecting the community.

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For the health and safety of our customers and employees, we continue to adhere to suggested practices from the Centers for Disease Control. Therefore we are closing our Branch Lobbies effective Thursday, March 19, 2020.

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First Bank of Berne recently made a donation of $1,250 to Arts Place in Portland for the Arts in the Park Program. Employees of the bank’s Portland Branch made the presentation. Shown in the picture are Angela Paxson, First Bank of Berne Agribusiness Banker, Eric Roger, Arts Place Executive Director, Carolyn Carducci, Arts Place Director of Development and Corporate Records, and Tracy Carpenter, First Bank of Berne Portland Branch Manage

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We continue to monitor the rapidly evolving developments centered on the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and want you to know we are committed to keeping our customers and team members informed during this uncertain time. 

We recognize the vital role we play in the financial well-being of our customers and our communities. Health and safety is always our top priority. We have allocated significant resources to ensure you continue to receive the reliable banking access and services you have come to expect from First Bank of Berne.

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Peru, IN - Jennifer Ash, Peru Branch Manager for First Bank of Berne recently presented a check of $2,000 to the faculty at Peru High School for their Student Needs Fund. Accepting the check were l. to r. James Burns, Guidance Counselor, Jessica Jones, Guidance Counselor, Gail France, Guidance Secretary and Holly Thompson, Guidance Counselor. Jennifer is on the far right. 

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Bluffton, IN - First Bank of Berne is supporting the Bluffton Parks Department Health and Wellness program in 2020 with a donation of $2,000. Rock Steady Boxing Coaches Amy Johnson and Rich Schoenher, Erica Bennett First Bank of Berne Branch Manager, Laurie Baumgartner, Sports Coordinator for Bluffton Parks Department, and Rick Gentis, Agribusiness Banking Manager at First Bank of Berne.

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January 13th, 2020 (Berne, IN). First Bank of Berne, headquartered in Berne, IN, recently announced that Gregg Sprunger, Assistant Vice President of Purchasing and Facilities at First Bank of Berne, has retired and will be taking over as the Mayor of Berne. Sprunger’s official retire date was December 31st, 2019. 

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Bluffton, IN – First Bank of Berne’s Bluffton Office recently made a donation to the Creative Arts Council of Wells County. Present for the donation was Erica Bennett, First Bank of Berne Branch Manager, and Janiece Lipsey, Executive Director for Creative Arts Council. 

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Decatur, IN - First Bank of Berne made a donation of $3,000 to the local Unfailing Love Clinic in Decatur. Branch Manager Penny Parrish is shown presenting the donation to Kara Mankey, Director of Unfailing Love Clinic. 

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Portland, IN – First Bank of Berne recently made a donation of $1,000 to Jay County’s Secret Families Christmas Charity. Pictured is Aubrey and Amanda Foreman, Volunteers for Secret Families Christmas Charity, Tracy Carpenter, First Bank of Berne Branch Manager, and Conny Knight, Co-Founder of Secret Families Christmas Charity.

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