About Us
Welcome to Friendly Hills Bank, a publicly traded community bank serving the primary markets of:
- La Habra
- La Habra Heights
- Santa Fe Springs
- Whittier
- and surrounding communities
We appreciate your visit and interest in learning more about our institution. Please contact us directly if you have any questions.
HISTORY
COMMUNITY BANKING RETURNS
The local area has an established history of supporting locally owned and managed financial institutions to better serve our residents and the business community. As these entities have become branches of larger institutions, a group of local business leaders recognized the opportunity to establish a new, publicly traded community bank focused on local residents, businesses and organizations. After many months of analysis and planning, an organizing group was formed to raise the seed capital necessary while several local business leaders and industry professionals stepped forward to offer their services in serving on the Board of Directors of the new institution. While the history of the bank is short, the experience of the people behind it is extensive with five of the nine founding directors having previous experience as directors of other Community Banks in the area.
"DO BUSINESS LOCALLY"
Our bank's motto says a lot about why we opened a new community bank focused on our primary market areas of La Habra, La Habra Heights, Santa Fe Springs, Whittier and adjacent communities. Friendly Hills Bank is dedicated to promoting the concept of bringing local businesses, professionals, residents and organizations together for the economic and social benefit of our communities. We take great pride in being involved in many aspects of our local communities and view the successful development of our bank as an instrument to encourage and support opportunities which will foster greater economic activity in the communities we serve.
COMMUNITY
At Friendly Hills Bank we take pride in our local communities and the organizations they support. If you are new to the area or considering a re-location for yourself or your business please contact us or one of the following resources:
- City of La Habra
- City of La Habra Heights
- City of Santa Fe Springs
- City of Whittier
- La Habra Chamber of Commerce
- Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce
- Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Jeffrey K. Ball
President/Chief Executive Officer
George W. Peterson
Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
L.E. ("Bill") Thackery
Executive Vice President/Chief Credit Officer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeffrey K. Ball
President/Chief Executive Officer
H.A. ("Hal") Beisswenger
Chairman of the Board
Richard A. Casford
President, Whittier Mailing Service and Whittier Mailing Products
W.C. ("Chris") Greenbeck
Managing General Partner, Downey Land Limited
Robert L. Haendiges
Attorney, Law Offices of Robert L. Haendiges
Janice A. Legoza
Vice President of Finance and Administration, Whittier College
Kent A. Roberts
Owner, Ballard & Tighe Publishers
L.E. ("Bill") Thackery
Executive Vice President/Chief Credit Officer
D.E. ("Bill") Wood
Owner and President, Community Honda
