First Defiance Financial Corp. Announces Appointment of Charles D. Niehaus to Its Board of Directors
July 22 2014 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
First Defiance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FDEF), the holding
company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest and First Insurance
Group, today announced that Charles D. Niehaus has been appointed
to the Company’s Board of Directors and First Federal Bank Board of
Directors, effective as of July 21, 2014, filling the seat left
vacant by the retirement of Thomas A. Voigt. Currently, Niehaus is
Managing Partner at Niehaus & Associates, Ltd., Toledo, Ohio.
Niehaus has represented corporate and business clients for over
twenty years on a wide range of business issues including the
representation of financial institutions in formation,
acquisitions, shareholder matters, commercial lending, bank
litigation and regulatory compliance.
“We are delighted to have Mr. Niehaus join our Board,” said
William J. Small, Chairman of the Board of First Defiance. “He
brings extensive experience in the legal and financial services
areas and will undoubtedly provide valuable guidance and insight
with respect to our strategy and compliance.”
Niehaus is a member of the Toledo Bar Association, Ohio State
Bar Association, and American Bar Association. He received his
Juris Doctorate from The University of Toledo Law School and
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Lawrence
Technological University.
About First Defiance Financial Corp.
First Defiance Financial Corp., headquartered in Defiance, Ohio,
is the holding company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest and
First Insurance Group. First Federal operates 32 full-service
branches and 42 ATM locations in northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan
and northeast Indiana. First Insurance Group is a full-service
insurance agency with five offices throughout northwest Ohio.
For more information, visit the company’s Web site at
www.fdef.com.
First Defiance Financial Corp.Donald P. Hileman President and
CEO, 419-782-5104dhileman@first-fed.com
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