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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp Announces Retirement of Tony D. Whitaker, Chairman of the Board
HAZARD, Ky. and FRANKFORT, Ky. and DANVILLE, Ky. and LANCASTER, Ky., Aug. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq: KFFB) the
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[{"type":"text","content":"HAZARD, Ky. and FRANKFORT, Ky. and DANVILLE, Ky. and LANCASTER, Ky., Aug. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq: KFFB) the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard, Kentucky and First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky, Frankfort, Kentucky, announced today that Tony D. Whitaker, Chairman of the Board of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (the “Company”) is retiring from his position as Company Chairman, as well as Chairman of the Board of the Company’s subsidiary, First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky. Mr. Whitaker’s retirement is effective August 1, 2024. The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer Don D. Jennings stated, “It is with a mixture of joy and sadness that we announce the retirement of our long-time Chairman and friend, Tony Whitaker. Tony has served as Chairman since the Company’s inception in 2005, and served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer from 2005 through 2012. He has also previously served as Chief Executive Officer of First Federal Savings and Loan of Hazard from 1997 through 2012, and served on the bank’s board since 1993. His banking career dates back over 50 years with additional tenures at First Federal Savings Bank of Richmond and Great Financial Bank. While Tony will be missed in the boardroom, we are excited that he will have the opportunity to enjoy a well-earned retirement.” Mr. Whitaker, 78, stated, “After more than 50 years in banking, it is finally time for me to retire. I will always be supportive of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp, of its two banks, and especially of my adopted hometown of Hazard, Kentucky.” Mr. Jennings continued, “On behalf of the board of Kentucky First Federal, we express the Company’s gratitude for Tony’s many years of dedicated service. We look forward to continuing our deep friendship and to sharing our commitment to the communities served by the Company and its two banks.” This press release may contain certain statements that are not historical facts and are considered “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “intend” and “potential,” or words of similar meaning, or fu...