Branch Manager Nicole Pruden (right) and Asst. Branch Manager Heather Little (left) with winning customer at First Fed Sequim Village.

Branch Manager Nicole Pruden (right) and Asst. Branch Manager Heather Little (left) with winning customer at First Fed Sequim Village.

First Fed Hosts Special Customer Appreciation Week

First Fed celebrates their customers annually with March festivities at their branches. This year’s Customer Appreciation Week is particularly meaningful as 2023 is First Fed’s 100th anniversary year. And you’re invited!

Stop by any First Fed branch during the week of March 27 to 31 for swag, special celebratory treats, and to enter the prize drawings. Get in on their biggest Customer Appreciation Week yet!

Monday: A 100th Birthday Party

This year’s Customer Appreciation Week falls on First Fed’s 100th anniversary.

This year’s Customer Appreciation Week falls on First Fed’s 100th anniversary.

On Monday, Customer Appreciation Week will kick off with anniversary cake in the First Fed branches. Monday marks the official milestone for First Fed which was founded in Port Angeles on March 27, 1923. Stop by at 1 p.m. for the official cake-cutting ceremony and enjoy a slice!

“It’s a joy to celebrate with our customers on our 100th birthday in Port Angeles,” said Tammy Rux, Branch Manager of First Fed Port Angeles – Sixth Street. “Come have a piece of cake and share your local memories with us!”

A Week-Long Celebration

2022 Customer Appreciation Week goody basket.

2022 Customer Appreciation Week goody basket.

Whether you’re a current customer, or just curious, the First Fed branch teams are excited to meet you.

“We invite everyone to come celebrate with us,” said Nicole Pruden, Branch Manager of First Fed Sequim Village. “Our team loves connecting with our customers and community.”

“This year we’re particularly excited because we’re celebrating 100 years in the PNW, which we reflected in our $100 prize,” added Robin Bookter, Branch Manager of First Fed Sequim Avenue.

Each day during Customer Appreciation Week you’ll find daily treats, swag and the opportunity to enter the prize drawing. At the end of the week, each branch will randomly select a winner to receive $100 and a basket of goodies featuring local businesses in the community.

Friday: Food Truck Fun

Food truck at the 2021 opening of the First Fed branch in Ferndale.

Food truck at the 2021 opening of the First Fed branch in Ferndale.

On March 31, the final day of Customer Appreciation Week, each branch will feature a food truck or cart offering up local culinary delights. Friday is also the final day to enter the prize drawing.

“We love our customers!” said Kimberly Tucker, Branch Manager of First Fed Ferndale. “When planning this year’s Customer Appreciation Week, we wanted to add special elements like the food trucks to treat our community while commemorating our anniversary year.”

If you’re unavailable to visit a branch, you can still join the fun by entering the prize drawings online. Visit ourfirstfed.com on March 27 for full details.

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