First Financial Bank and its associates will host a book drive at the bank’s location in Crawfordsville, continuing the bank’s ongoing efforts to support financial literacy. From May 5-31, residents can donate books by dropping them in a bin in the First Financial location at 221 E. Main St. Donated books can address financial literacy or any other subject. At the end of the campaign, First Financial associates will deliver all donated books to local schools, libraries and nonprofits in communities served by the bank.
“In recent years, our book drives have collected thousands of volumes to foster improved financial literacy in our communities, and we’re proud to continue this campaign as another way to help our clients and communities thrive,” said Roddell McCullough, chief corporate responsibility officer for First Financial Bank.
In 2024, community members teamed up with First Financial to collect over 4,000 books in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. As in previous years, First Financial will also offer a list of recommended books to help with financial literacy, available at each financial center during the book drive.
Through book drives, food drives and its long-standing community grant campaign, First Financial continues to demonstrate support for its neighbors in local communities. Last year First Financial donated a total of more than $4.6 million to community-based organizations its Midwestern footprint, while team members donated over 14,000 volunteer hours. First Financial has also earned a rating of Outstanding from the Federal Reserve Board for its performance under the Community Reinvestment Act to meet the credit needs of the people and businesses in its communities. This is First Financial’s second consecutive Outstanding rating for its work.
