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A message from your market president

Our team uses our 190 combined years of experience to create a holistic and individualized approach to deliver the right solutions to our clients, helping them succeed and achieve their goals. We specialize in local industries which make this region thrive, including manufacturing, distribution, wholesale and business services. When a challenge or opportunity arises, we are close by; check out below how to reach us. We are excited to continue growing our relationship with you.

Tony Gambaiani
Market President
Southern Indiana

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First Financial blends the best of big and small banks, offering solutions that are sophisticated yet flexible. Their approachable, collaborative team matches products and services to our unique needs.

  • Take our client's word for it

Meet Bill Brunner, Chief Financial Officer, Little Star ABA Therapy

Little Star ABA Therapy is the longest-serving autism treatment center in Indiana, and has expanded throughout the years. So it needs a bank that understands its goals and the seasonality of the healthcare industry. First Financial provides a revolving line of credit, treasury services, and corporate credit cards that make managing day-to-day finances and billing with insurance companies easy.

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Featured deals

$1.5MM
  • Revolving line of credit

Higher Education Institution

$1.1MM
  • Term Loan | Shareholder Acquisition

Service Business

$1.6MM
  • Guidance Line

Logistics Company

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Community philanthropic initiatives

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  • Monroe County, IN

Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County

As your local bank, we’re your neighbors, and we want to partner with the communities we serve to help them grow and prosper. We are proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity in their vision where everyone has a decent place to live.

Meet the team

Meet our team serving Southern Indiana's commercial businesses.

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Tony Gambaiani
Regional President, Southern Indiana
With nearly 30 years of banking experience, Tony has spent his career focusing on commercial banking and lending. He was recognized by the Northwestern Financial Review as a “Rising Star Banker” in 2009. The past seven years have been spent at F...
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Columbus, IN 125 3rd Street,  Columbus, IN 47201
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Bruce Wynn
VP - Commercial Relationship Manager
Bruce started his banking career more than 35 years ago in retail, and now focuses on business banking. He works with his partners to provide clients full business and personal relationships with the bank, some of which have been with him for mo...
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Columbus, IN 125 3rd Street,  Columbus, IN 47201
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Steve Bishop
Market President, Bloomington
Steve has more than thirteen years of experience in the banking industry with a focus on lending, seven of those years specializing in commercial banking. Most recently, he was a Business Advisor for the Indiana Small Business Development Center...
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Bloomington, IN 536 S. College Ave.,  Bloomington, IN 47404
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Brittany Diebolt
VP, Commercial Relationship Manager
From an early age Brittany was fascinated by business. She pursued her BS in Business Management and launched her banking career in 2005. Brittany is now living her passion each day by helping businesses grow in South Central Indiana. Brittany’s...
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Columbus, IN 125 Third Street,  Columbus, IN 47201
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David J. Emmert
VP - Commercial Relationship Manager
David has more than 35 years of banking experience with a focus on Indirect Lending and Commercial Lending. He joined First Financial Bank in 2009 with the acquisition of Irwin Union Bank. His impressive $35 million portfolio is comprised of top...
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Columbus, IN 125 3rd Street,  Columbus, IN 47201
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Justin Kluemper
Sr. Commercial Relationship Manager
Justin has more than 35 years of commercial banking experience advising and guiding middle market companies. He’s currently a Senior Commercial Banker at First Financial Bank serving the Southern Indiana market. Justin has worked in Internationa...
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Columbus, IN 125 Third Street,  Columbus, IN 47201
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Tyler Nickerson
Treasury Management Advisor
Starting his banking career in 2009 as a manager-in-training, Tyler has gained experience in Retail Management, Corporate Training, and Wealth Management. He continues to focus on developing and servicing commercial banking relationships in Colu...
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Columbus, IN 125 Third Street,  Columbus, IN 47201
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Scott Poling
Market President, South Central Indiana
Starting his career as a credit underwriter in 2002, Scott Poling has spent his entire career in commercial banking. He began working with the commercial lending group in 2010, and in 2012 he relocated his family to Columbus, IN where he serves ...
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Columbus, IN 125 3rd Street,  Columbus, IN 47201
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Kara Sweany
Private Banking Officer
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Columbus, IN 125 Third Street,  Columbus, IN 47201